Difference between revisions of "Dactyl"
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| − | The Rape of Lucrece (1594) by Shakespears | + | * The Rape of Lucrece (1594) by Shakespears |
Cozening the pillow of a lawful kiss;<br> | Cozening the pillow of a lawful kiss;<br> | ||
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Co (–) zen (◡) ing (◡): Dactyl<br> | Co (–) zen (◡) ing (◡): Dactyl<br> | ||
| − | Law (–) ful (◡) kiss (◡): Dactyl | + | Law (–) ful (◡) kiss (◡): Dactyl<br> |
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| + | * Sonnet 18 Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day? (1609) by Shakespears | ||
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| + | Thou art more lovely and more temperate;<br> | ||
| + | – – – – ◡ ◡ – – ◡ ◡<br> | ||
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| + | In the line “Thou art more lovely and more temperate,” in Sonnet 18 there is a dactyl at the end of the line, which is temperate. The pattern is: | ||
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| + | Tem (–) pe (◡) rate (◡): Dactyl | ||
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Pinsky, R. (1999). The Sounds of Poetry: A Brief Guide. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN: 978-0-374-52617-7.<br> | Pinsky, R. (1999). The Sounds of Poetry: A Brief Guide. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN: 978-0-374-52617-7.<br> | ||
Revesz, P. Z. (2024). Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry: An Interdisciplinary approach. Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry (MAA) Journal. ISSN: 2241-8121.<br> | Revesz, P. Z. (2024). Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry: An Interdisciplinary approach. Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry (MAA) Journal. ISSN: 2241-8121.<br> | ||
| − | Shakespeare, W. (1896). Rape of Lucrece. J.M. Dent. | + | Shakespeare, W. (1896). Rape of Lucrece. J.M. Dent.<br> |
| + | Shakespeare, W. (2007). Shakespeare’s Sonnets: With Three Hundred Years of Commentary. Associated University Presse. | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 30 May 2024
DACTYL
Dactyl represents a lengthy syllable and two small ones afterwards in Greek or Latin poetry.
Example
Pattern of dactyl – ◡ ◡
- The Rape of Lucrece (1594) by Shakespears
Cozening the pillow of a lawful kiss;
– ◡ ◡ ◡ – ◡ ◡ ◡ – ◡ ◡
Thus, in the line "Cozening the pillow of a lawful kiss," the words "Cozening" and "lawful kiss" are dactyl because each follows the pattern of a lengthy syllable and two small ones. The pattern is as follows:
Co (–) zen (◡) ing (◡): Dactyl
Law (–) ful (◡) kiss (◡): Dactyl
- Sonnet 18 Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day? (1609) by Shakespears
Thou art more lovely and more temperate;
– – – – ◡ ◡ – – ◡ ◡
In the line “Thou art more lovely and more temperate,” in Sonnet 18 there is a dactyl at the end of the line, which is temperate. The pattern is:
Tem (–) pe (◡) rate (◡): Dactyl
Comment
The term 'dactyl,' helps to understand rhythm and stress patterns in language and Phonology, the study of how sounds are organized within languages, uses patterns like the dactyl to explore how stress and rhythm shape linguistic structures. This analysis aids linguists in identifying subtle variations in the flow of language and influences how words are pronounced and perceived within communication.
Origin
The concept "dactyl" is taken from the Greek word "dáktylos," which stands for "finger". This is because, similar to the finger, the dactyl has just one lengthy syllable followed by two short ones.
Other language
Greek: dáktülös
Deutsch: der Daktylus
Indonesian: Daktil
References
Omond, T. S. (1897). English Hexameter Verse: With a Specimen. David Douglas.
Pinsky, R. (1999). The Sounds of Poetry: A Brief Guide. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN: 978-0-374-52617-7.
Revesz, P. Z. (2024). Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry: An Interdisciplinary approach. Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry (MAA) Journal. ISSN: 2241-8121.
Shakespeare, W. (1896). Rape of Lucrece. J.M. Dent.
Shakespeare, W. (2007). Shakespeare’s Sonnets: With Three Hundred Years of Commentary. Associated University Presse.
