Timothy Steele on Meter

[Seraphim]

One thing I learnt is that scanson requires one to read the whole poem each time you perfect the meter and everything else. Each line effects the next, so that the scanson can't be read in isolation. The first line effects the scanson of the last. It is all about the meaning of the language.  

Technical knowledge is not necessary.  Just as reading music is not necessary to play, sing or compose music.  Think of all the great blind musicians. It can all be done by ear. Technical knowledge helps to analize and explain art but it has nothing to do with creating it. It can be a straitjacket or a lifejacket.  Depends on the artist.

What does ones sight have to do with music? How many ‘greats composers don’t have a working knowledge of music theory? But its digressing from the topic. Choose whether or not you want to use the techniques. *shrug*. It’s entirely up to you.