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There have been such studies* of at least the first two, showing that pre-literate people are far better at memorizing (e.g., long epic poems) than literate peo
by quercusa 6y ago
There have been such studies* of at least the first two, showing that pre-literate people are far better at memorizing (e.g., long epic poems) than literate people.
* Yes, citation needed. Searching...
- quercusa 6y agoHow Do We Know That Epic Poems Were Recited from Memory? https://daily.jstor.org/how-do-we-know-that-epic-poems-were-recited-from-memory/ https://daily.jstor.org/how-do-we-know-that-epic-poems-were-... Previously on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14640519 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14640519
- thaumasiotes 6y agoThey were not "recited from memory" as we would understand that phrase today, though. Oral epic poets do not use the same wording every time they deliver the same poem.