Poeter versus skådespelare i Dagens dikt 2020–2021

“Poets versus Actors Reading Poetry on Swedish Radio 2020–2021” Following the rise of poet as principal performer his or her own work, in second half 20th century, actors have been criticized for performing poetry if acting stage, focusing too much conveying lyric I. This primarily quantitative study investigates what prosodic differences there are between poets and reading poetry. The material consists 276 readings from public radio program Dagens dikt (The Daily Poem), 2020 2021. A set measures produced each recording with computational aid, groups compared by using descriptive statistics. found terms tempo pausal patterns, though small, suggest that read a conventionally poetic, expressive style, while closer to style typical prose conversational speech; this might be connected their respective repertoire – newer, longer, possibly more narrative texts. When it comes pitch, substantial differences: monotonous tonal patterns predictable, indicating formal, less style. These traits associated highly stylized vocal cliché Poet Voice, which turn is poetological shifts last few decades. In both groups, however, younger individuals (born 1970 later) women, respectively, predictable; sociolinguistic trend not limited Qualitative, close listening selection largely confirms findings investigation. While frequently idiosyncratic tend highlight form, such rhythm repetitions, rather try convey content poem, accordance prosodical performative conventions.