How to Read an Oral Poem

How to Read an Oral Poem
Author: John Miles Foley
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2002
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780252070822


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Drawing on many examples including an American slam poet, a Tibetan paper-singer, a South African praise-poet, and an ancient Greek bard (Homer) the author shows that although oral poetry predates writing it continues to be a vital culture-making and communications tool. Based on research on epics, folktales, lyrics, laments, charms, etc.--Back cover.


How to Read an Oral Poem
Language: en
Pages: 284
Authors: John Miles Foley
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002 - Publisher: University of Illinois Press

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Drawing on many examples including an American slam poet, a Tibetan paper-singer, a South African praise-poet, and an ancient Greek bard (Homer) the author show
How to Read an Oral Poem
Language: en
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Authors: J. Foley
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2002-10-01 - Publisher: Turtleback Books

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Oral Poetry
Language: en
Pages: 328
Authors: Ruth Finnegan
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-05-16 - Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

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This classic study is an introduction to "oral poetry," a broad subject which Ruth Finnegan interprets as ranging from American folksongs, Eskimo lyrics, and mo
Poetry Performed
Language: en
Pages: 154
Authors: Jan Baetens
Categories: Oral interpretation of poetry
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021 - Publisher: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Today, public readings have become a vital part of any form of literary life. Orality is the keyword of contemporary writing. Yet do we know what actually happe
How to Read a Latin Poem
Language: en
Pages: 289
Authors: William Fitzgerald
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-02-21 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

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This is a book about poetry, language, and classical antiquity, and explains to the reader with little or no Latin how the language works as a unique vehicle fo