cuaderna vía
verse form
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mester de clerecía
- In mester de clerecía
…common metrical form is the cuaderna vía (“fourfold way”). The mester de clerecía is characterized by its metrical regularity, diverse scholarly topics, narrative style, and didactic intent. Many works of this school are based directly on Latin sources. Among its most prominent representatives are Gonzalo de Berceo and Juan Ruiz.
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use by Berceo
- In Gonzalo de Berceo
…and adhered consistently to the cuaderna vía, a verse form of four-line stanzas, 14 syllables to the line, with each line broken by a caesura. In Vida de San Millán (c. 1234; “Life of Saint Millán”), Berceo promoted a local saint in order to encourage contributions to the monastery. Among…
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