01-05-2017, 09:05 AM
"Meter" and "syllabic verse" are two entirely differently things and certainly cannot be exchanged one for the other.
A syllable count does not give rhythm, whereas the whole point of meter is to impart rhythm to the line.
Tyger, Tyger, burning bright,
in the forest of the night 2 lines in trochee tetrameter (16 syllables)
A horse ate oats by the wet well
anticipating the sunrise. 2 lines of syllabic verse (16 syllables)
As can be seen the only similarity is that there are 16 syllables.
Syllabic verse can have intermittent rhythm, which can make for a very good line.
The horse | ate his oats | by the well
seeing | the rising | of the sun.
BTW you left out the American revolution. Granted a a spurious premise, but still it rest upon a flimsy reed.
Best,
dale
A syllable count does not give rhythm, whereas the whole point of meter is to impart rhythm to the line.
Tyger, Tyger, burning bright,
in the forest of the night 2 lines in trochee tetrameter (16 syllables)
A horse ate oats by the wet well
anticipating the sunrise. 2 lines of syllabic verse (16 syllables)
As can be seen the only similarity is that there are 16 syllables.
Syllabic verse can have intermittent rhythm, which can make for a very good line.
The horse | ate his oats | by the well
seeing | the rising | of the sun.
BTW you left out the American revolution. Granted a a spurious premise, but still it rest upon a flimsy reed.
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.