The pleasure of poetic pattern - David Silverstein
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Humans are creatures of rhythm and repetition. From our breath to our gait: rhythm is central to our experience, and often brings us pleasure. We can find pleasure in the rhythm of a song, or even the rows of an orchard. Of course, too much repetition can also backfire. David Silverstein describes what poetic repetition is and why it works.
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- Educator David Silverstein
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Director Avi Ofer
- Animator Avi Ofer
- Composer Stephen LaRosa
- Narrator Addison Anderson
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