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Re: What's That Device Called?
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James Tobin <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:48:01 -0600
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Mitch Friedfeld:

>What is it called when the music takes the shape of what's in the lyrics?

Mimesis.  An ancient Greek term meaning imitation or representation.

Jim Tobin

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