01-23-2016, 08:08 AM
In terms of IP, I always think one should go with the choice that works best when critiquing, preferred or not.
Paul wrote: "Thanks for the explanation, but I remain confused (please excuse my poor wooden head). Your reference (below) actually gives hur-met-ik-lee, which is how I used it (two iambs)."
Which is why I said nothing about it, so why the confusion?
Oh, I see, you are correct, it should be scanned:
"Quite different. In the vistas of its streets,"
Which is quite acceptable IP. Sorry about that. I guess I thought I pronounced it as two syllables, the second as a diphthong, but that's just because I'm from Texas and it is three syllables and never looked it up in the dictionary. Of course the British folks would probably say that three syllables is the correct and only way to pronounce it. Nice to have the dictionary on our side. Wonder what the OED says about it? Use to have an unabridged copy but got tired of lugging it around during my days when I was moving all the time and living in small places.
Best,
dale
Paul wrote: "Thanks for the explanation, but I remain confused (please excuse my poor wooden head). Your reference (below) actually gives hur-met-ik-lee, which is how I used it (two iambs)."
Which is why I said nothing about it, so why the confusion?
Oh, I see, you are correct, it should be scanned:
"Quite different. In the vistas of its streets,"
Which is quite acceptable IP. Sorry about that. I guess I thought I pronounced it as two syllables, the second as a diphthong, but that's just because I'm from Texas and it is three syllables and never looked it up in the dictionary. Of course the British folks would probably say that three syllables is the correct and only way to pronounce it. Nice to have the dictionary on our side. Wonder what the OED says about it? Use to have an unabridged copy but got tired of lugging it around during my days when I was moving all the time and living in small places.
Best,
dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.