"Ictus" is a technical term for the "beat" or "pulse" of rhythmic (metered) verse, I believe; not limited to Latin poetry. > ---------- > From: Robert Kibler > Reply To: Ezra Pound discussion list of the University of Maine > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 6:56 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: ictus (fwd) > > I am curious about the name. Isn't "ictus" part of the rhythmic beat of > Latin poetry? How does that connect to poets specifically located in > Kosovo and Serbia? I know the Romanians have a modern language closest to > Latin, but is this true of Albanians and Serbs? > > >>> R I Caddel <[log in to unmask]> 03/31 3:32 AM >>> > For information. RC > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 22:40:49 -0500 (EST) > From: [log in to unmask] > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: ictus > > > Ictus is a listserv set up for the immediate purpose of communicating with > poets in Kosovo and Serbia. I have been a member of various > poetry/poetics listservs through the bombing of Iraq and now Serbia. > I would like to see if it is possible to establish longer dialogues > than those which have erupted in immediate reaction to attack. Poets > everywhere are welcome to join. This is an unmoderated list. > > Mairead Byrne > > http://ictus.listbot.com >