The prosimetrum, beginning with Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy in the
6th century and including Dante's Vita Nuova among a great many others.
Mark
At 06:11 PM 2/3/2005, you wrote:
>On 4/2/05 9:59 AM, "Richard Jeffrey Newman" <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>
> > Who is Haibun?
>
>Sorry, Richard - Haibun is the Japanese form of prose and poetry, written
>most famously by Basho (Narrow Road to the Deep North). You might find it
>interesting to look at that, as well!
>
>Some European mediaeval mystic texts were written in prose and poetry,
>though I'd have to look them up to be more specific. It's a form which
>attracts me, though I haven't done anything like it. Maybe this year ...
>
>Best
>
>A
>
>
>Alison Croggon
>
>Blog: http://theatrenotes.blogspot.com
>Editor, Masthead: http://masthead.net.au
>Home page: http://alisoncroggon.com
|