A POEM IS LANGUAGE STRUCTURED THROUGH THE REPETITION OF ANY LANGUAGE ELEMENT.
I agree but would add "in a manner that serves to make the langauge memorable." This works because 'memorable' is a layered word which covers mnemonics all the way up to the vision of paradise.
thanks William-- a very interesting idea! I will ponder on this. Maybe it is a more essential aspect of the definition than might appear at first. After all, the mother of the Muses was Mnemosyne/Memory...
A POEM IS LANGUAGE STRUCTURED THROUGH THE REPETITION OF ANY LANGUAGE ELEMENT.
I agree but would add "in a manner that serves to make the langauge memorable." This works because 'memorable' is a layered word which covers mnemonics all the way up to the vision of paradise.
thanks William-- a very interesting idea! I will ponder on this. Maybe it is a more essential aspect of the definition than might appear at first. After all, the mother of the Muses was Mnemosyne/Memory...
Fascinating! Appreciated this perspective.
Thank you Chris! Truly appreciate your interest and support.