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Originally Posted by Jayne Osborn View Post
I'm intrigued by Maryann's question:
On the larger question--what were you taught about where substitutions are permitted?--very anciently, I was taught that in pentameter, trochaic substitutions are permitted in the first and third feet only.

Taught it to that level? Where? At school? University?
University, Jayne. I'm recalling a book, one that was a "recommended text" rather than the main text, and mainly a reference, in an honors literature survey. Darn if I can remember which book. Not much help; sorry.
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