Arts & Letters Daily

Arts & Letters Daily

Share this post

Arts & Letters Daily
Arts & Letters Daily
Straight Rhymers vs. Slant Rhymers, and More

Straight Rhymers vs. Slant Rhymers, and More

Prosody has no fixed politics, but try telling that to the defenders of its two camps.

May 24, 2022
∙ Paid
1

Share this post

Arts & Letters Daily
Arts & Letters Daily
Straight Rhymers vs. Slant Rhymers, and More
Share

Midge Decter dismissed her own writing as ornate and mannered. Maybe so, but it was bracing ... more »

The internet is a global prosthesis, allowing near-perfect planetary communication. Meanwhile, it is ruining us ... more »

Prosody has no fixed politics, but try telling that to the defenders of its two camps: Straight Rhymers and Slant Rhymers... more »

…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 The Chronicle of Higher Education
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share