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The document discusses the distinction between speculative and practical music in the context of English poetry, particularly before the sixteenth century. It highlights the lack of a developed musical vocabulary in early English literature and the limited representation of music in vernacular poetry. The text also examines how early poetic references to music often lack a theoretical framework, focusing instead on conventional imagery and descriptions.

Author

John Edwards

Language

EN