Abstract
Attridge (2003) is in effect an argument against generative metrics, focusing on the notion of ‘stress maximum’. He argues that ‘stress maximum’ is inadequate on its own terms, which I will show is incorrect when we use a fuller definition (based on the original definition from Halle and Keyser, 1966). His solution is to present metre as control directly over the phonetics of the text, but I will show that metre controls metrical elements (maxima) rather than phonetic elements (stressed syllables).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 73-80 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Language and Literature |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2003 |
Keywords
- generative metrics
- stress maximum
- phonetics
- syllables