The conclusion of the section mentions pleasing vocal delivery, and the notes explain how sound and performance may increase affective force.
An effective voice, however, does not make a false premise true. A poem read plainly may move a listener less than the same poem performed skillfully; its truth value has not thereby changed.
Distinguish meaning, imagery and delivery. They can reinforce one another in poetic communication without replacing the evaluation of evidence.
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Poetic Syllogism: Imagined Premises and Emotional Influence
The conclusion of the section mentions pleasing vocal delivery, and the notes explain how sound and performance may increase affective force.
An effective voice, however, does not make a false premise true. A poem read plainly may move a listener less than the same poem performed skillfully; its truth value has not thereby changed.
Distinguish meaning, imagery and delivery. They can reinforce one another in poetic communication without replacing the evaluation of evidence.