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Poetic Genres—Occasional Poetry: Theory
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‘Occasional poetry’ (Gelegenheitsdichtung, poésie de circonstance, poesia occasionale, poesía ocasional), also described as ‘casual poetry’ (Casualpoesie) or ‘celebratory verse’, refers…

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De Smet, Ingrid A. R., “Poetic Genres—Occasional Poetry: Theory”, in: Brill’s Encyclopaedia of the Neo-Latin World, General Editor Craig Kallendorf. Consulted online on 28 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004271296_enlo_B9789004271029_0110>
First published online: 2014
First print edition: ISBN:9789004265721



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