06-18-2013, 10:14 PM
I've seen most of these same rules elsewhere too. Not having any textbook, I just Googled it. The reference I've using can be found here, where the examples of substitutions are shown in Shakespeare's sonnets.
Interesting. I had also read a few places that one should salt their IP with valid substitutions on purpose so that it didn't get monotonous, rather than aiming for a perfect alternation of stresses.
Sometimes the whole thing seems like Jewish dietary laws. If Rabbi Shakespeare had ice cream two hours after a steak, then we can do it too.
Quote: Substitutions should be used to add emphasis or add to the reading. Substitutions should NOT be used because the author cannot find an acceptable iamb.
Interesting. I had also read a few places that one should salt their IP with valid substitutions on purpose so that it didn't get monotonous, rather than aiming for a perfect alternation of stresses.
Sometimes the whole thing seems like Jewish dietary laws. If Rabbi Shakespeare had ice cream two hours after a steak, then we can do it too.