The Open Buddhist University📰 Interplay of Rhythmic Uniformity and Change in Pali Verses (A free, 28-page article from 2022)
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https://buddhistuniversity.net/content/articles/listening-to-the-thag_tam
Listening to the Theragatha: Interplay of Rhythmic Uniformity and Change in Pali Verses
Taking the verses in the Dasanipata of the Theragatha as examples, this article focuses on the stylistic interplay of rhythmic uniformity and change in the expression of core messages in a Pali poem. It aims to unveil the poets’ strategies in the use of various types of metres and prosodic elements to create the narrative style of each poem and draw the audiences’ attention to the Buddha’s key teachings in the verses.
