The Rhythm of the Day

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Gerjikova, V. (2013). The Rhythm of the Day: Poetry and Prose. A Reading of Martial 4.8, (42), 109-118. Retrieved from http://emu.f.bg.ac.rs/lucidaintervalla/issues/42%282013%29.pdf
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Title

The Rhythm of the Day

Subtitle

Poetry and Prose. A Reading of Martial 4.8

Author

Violeta, Gerjikova

Journal

Lucida intervalla

Volume
Issue

42

Start page

109

End page

118

ISSN

1450-6645

ISBN
DOI
URL

http://emu.f.bg.ac.rs/lucidaintervalla/issues/42%282013%29.pdf

Date

2013-2020/04/14/09:57:01

Abstract

The paper explores the composition, the stylistic features and the time and space references of Martial’s epigram 4.8, indicating the meaning created through the contrast in its bipartite structure, and through the imagery in the second part, which implies recognition for the realm of poetry, not much lower than that for the realm of political and social power. The title uses the metaphor of poetry and prose in order to emphasize the suggested high estimation of poetry. It is placed above the ordinary practical activities and the daily routine as being worth the scene of celestial eminence of the palace.

Keywords

Daily Life, Divine and Earthly, Epigram, Martial, Poetic Context, Structure of Time