Quote by: Roman Jakobson

In poetic language, in which the sign as such takes on an autonomous value, this sound symbolism becomes an actual factor and creates a sort of accompaniment to the signified.


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  • NameRoman Jakobson
  • Descriptionczech
  • BornOctober 23, 1896
  • DiedJuly 18, 1982
  • CountryRussia; United States Of America
  • ProfessionLinguist; Philosopher; Educationist
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Order Of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk