Cantos and Strophes in Biblical Hebrew Poetry II
Author | : P. van der Lugt |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 584 |
Release | : 2010-01-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004182332 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004182330 |
Rating | : 4/5 (330 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cantos and Strophes in Biblical Hebrew Poetry II written by P. van der Lugt and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-01-11 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formal and thematic devices demonstrate that Hebrew poetry is composed of a consistent pattern of cantos (stanzas) and strophes. The formal devices include quantitative balance on the level of cantos in terms of the number of verselines, verbal repetitions and transition markers.