The Fabb and Halle’s theory of meter in poetry and the Latvian dainas
The Fabb and Halle’s theory of meter in poetry and the Latvian dainas
Author(s): Кristīne KonrādeSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts
Published by: Институт за македонска литература
Keywords: meter; Latvian dainas; oral formulas; generating metrical grids; wellformed metrical line; epic songs; ballads
Summary/Abstract: I have chosen to illustrate the application of Fabb and Halle’s theory of meter in poetry with expressions about ravens that are formulas from three different oral poetic traditions. They represent the epics from the Balkans, English ballads and Latvian narrative and lyric dainas. Let it be the beginning for the exploration of commons aspects of formulas that go well beyond metrics.
Journal: Филолошки студии
- Issue Year: 13/2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 215-228
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English