Dixon, M. P. (2015) The poet sings: “resonance” in Paul Valéry’s poietics. Humanities, 4(4), pp. 506-522. (doi: 10.3390/h4040506)
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Abstract
This paper analyses Paul Valéry’s theories relating to his stated goal of poetic production: the attainment of “resonance” and a “singing-state”. My intention is to defend Valéry’s theory as a valid and consistent model of the creative process in poetry. To that end, I will draw support from T. W. Adorno’s claim that Valéry’s manner of reflective journalising in his Notebooks can furnish us with what he calls “aesthetic insight”. The consistency of Valéry’s theory will be supported by comparisons with the inferentialist understanding of semantics. Valéry proves to be a reliable exemplar of what might be called a “practice-led” aesthetics.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Paul Valéry, Adorno, poetry, practice-led aesthetics, inferentialism, resonance. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Dixon, Dr Martin |
| Authors: | Dixon, M. P. |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BH Aesthetics P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN0080 Criticism |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > Music |
| Journal Name: | Humanities |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| ISSN: | 2076-0787 |
| ISSN (Online): | 2076-0787 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in Humanities 4(4): 506-522 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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