I love the question posed by Adrian in his comment on my post the other day: How much does the beauty of a sentence depend on its meaning, and how much is purely a function of rhythm and cadence?<\/p>\n
Suppose, for example, we retained only the rhythm and rhyme of some of Shakespeare’s most famous lines, but changed the words. Would they still be beautiful?<\/p>\n
He rests on Mars, but never felt marooned.
\nCould that be Jagger I see performing?
\nThe weighty moth is best to touch.
\nEnsnare your brides in starch!
\nHow cool is Portal III?<\/i><\/p>\n
I’m assuming you can deduce the corresponding originals, all taken from the Bard’s plays. Perhaps you can also contribute a few examples of your own. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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