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Cadence Defined
The recurrent rhythmical pattern in lines of verse; also, the natural tone or modulation of the voice determined by the alternation of accented or unaccented syllables.
Sidelight: Cadence differs from meter in that it is not necessarily regular, but rather a more flexible concept of rhythm such as is characteristic of free verse and prose poetry.
(See also Accent, Ictus, Sprung Rhythm, Stress)
(Compare Caesura)
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Giovanni Finds Funky Beats To Teach Poetry To Kids
Published October 13, 2008, 3:03 pm, NPR
Poet Nikki Giovanni says her new book, Hip Hop Speaks To Children, aims to teach children poetry, history and culture through cadence. Poems by such greats as Langston Hughes are set to blues, jazz or gospel music.
Howard Jacobson: God knows, we like a mirthster, but this smart-arsery is not funny
Published October 10, 2008, 5:19 pm, Independent
Nothing is sacred but not every act of satirical disrespect is funny. I say this after reading another of those lists of books which the list-compiler considers grossly over-estimated, or which he contends we only pretend to like and cannot wait for someone (such as him) to tell us we don't have to like at all. What the frisson of rubbishing great books is supposed to be in an age when no one ...
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