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Rommel Posted 13 years ago
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Could the phrases “a poem/song of __” and “a poem/song by __” be possibly interchanged?
Could I possibly use the phrases “a poem/song of _” and “a poem/song by _” interchangeably?
Examples:
• This is a poem of/by John Ashbery.
• Those are songs of/by David Pomeranz.
How about the phrases “story/novel of _” and “story/novel by _”?
Example:
• That is a story/novel of/by Dan Brown.
Examples:
• This is a poem of/by John Ashbery.
• Those are songs of/by David Pomeranz.
How about the phrases “story/novel of _” and “story/novel by _”?
Example:
• That is a story/novel of/by Dan Brown.
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Rommel Could I possibly use the phrases “a poem/song of _” and “a poem/song by _” interchangeably? Generally, no. In most contexts it would be more likely to be interpreted as being about the person than by them
- Rommel Could I possibly use the phrases “a poem/song of _” and “a poem/song by _” interchangeably?
- Generally, no.
- In most contexts it would be more likely to be interpreted as being about the person than by them
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RommelCould I possibly use the phrases “a poem/song of _” and “a poem/song by _” interchangeably?Generally, no. In most contexts it would be more likely to be interpreted as being about the person than by them
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