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The nature of oral poetry

Article: Anglais. Référence bibliographique
Auteur(s)
Lord, Albert B.
Titre
The nature of oral poetry
En
Comparative Research on Oral Traditions, 1987
Thèmes
Chant improvisé (général)
Typologie
Article
Three-part article that accomplishes the following: 1) concludes that one who memorizes (without composing) oral poetry cannot be called an oral traditional poet; 2) differentiates between composition in performance and improvisation; and 3) calls for more research into the nature of transitional texts.