03-05-2015, 07:25 AM
(03-05-2015, 05:02 AM)Leanne Wrote: Shem -- on the use of quotes in poetry -- I am of the opinion that if it's obvious that the poet knows it's a quote and is using it as such, then it's intertext, allusion or pastiche and requires no acknowledgement. Those who understand the reference will feel that the poem is enriched as it should be, and those who don't won't notice one way or another.yep, I agree. But like Bena said, there is sometimes that fear of being accused of plagiarism. But at the end of the day, if one hasn't plagiarised then it is justifiable to leave out the footnotes. And we should repect the intelligent reader for being able to tell the difference. If they can't then maybe it is the author that needs to work on their delivery.