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Volitional Imperfects and Poetic Subjunctive Expression
Introduction to Song of Songs 7:9 This highly poetic and sensuous verse expresses a male speaker’s desire using a sequence of imperfect verbs that reflect volition, desire, and poetic imagination. The verse features multiple uses of the imperfect with cohortative … Continue reading
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