The Concept of Poetic Necessity: Between Grammatical and Critical Analysis

Abstract

This study examines the concept of poetic necessity, exploring its relationship with grammatical analysis and its normative rules, as well as with critical analysis—specifically focusing on the phonetic-stylistic approach to analysis. It employs methods that encourage a deeper understanding of the meanings of structure and an appreciation of aspects of the creator’s psyche, as well as his style of influence and being influenced, through the syntactic, grammatical, morphological, and phonetic structures organized by linguistic shifts and deviations that achieve artistic beauty. On another level, it ensures the integration of the phonetic and syntactic aspects, linking the understanding of the poetic verse containing poetic necessity to the overall meaning of the text.
This research paper affirms the fact that the internal rhythm of sounds is linked to inner psychological movement, as well as to the surge of emotion and its waves; this makes it a defining feature of the poet’s individuality and distinctiveness, and a driving force that inspires the reader to explore the worlds of the poetic text. The study attempts to answer the following question: If structure in poetry is subject to variation, is it sufficient to classify it under the heading of poetic necessity, or should its study rely on the distinctive phonetic rhythmic characteristics of the poetic text, given their importance in establishing rules and theories?