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From: cap4r@boole.acc.virginia.edu (Chris Pohlig)
Newsgroups: comp.ai,comp.databases,comp.misc,comp.text
Subject: poetry analysis, pattern recogn.
Message-ID: <419@boole.acc.virginia.edu>
Date: 18 Feb 88 18:10:04 GMT
Organization: Academic Computing Center, University of Va.
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Keywords: pattern, text, analysis, poetry


I have a project that involves determining variations between different 
versions of a very long poem.  Unfortunately, simple file comparison 
programs are inappropriate since not all differences between the versions 
are important.  For example, many (but not all) spelling variations are 
insignificant.  Some versions of the poem have extra, or missing lines. 
Some corresponding lines (between different versions) are of unequal  
length as well.  The real need (I think) is to be able to specify (in a 
separate "rule" file) a list identifying significant difference rules. 

Are there any relevant software products?  Are there any relevant
journals? Does anyone have any suggestions?

Please reply to:  cap4r@virginia.edu  (internet)
             or:  cap4r@virginia      (bitnet)

Many thanks.