A Comparative Analysis of Ch’orti’ Verbal Art and the Poetic Discourse Structures of Maya Hieroglyphic Writing

Conclusions

This brief synopsis of poetic structuring methods in Ch’orti’ and in the hieroglyphic script show them to be related on many fronts. In many cases very similar poetic styles exist in many other Mayan languages. In a forthcoming study I will examine in detail the historical development of poetic devices in the hieroglyphic script. This study will also include a more thorough analysis of the Ch’orti’ data in order to flesh out archaic references that may relate to the hieroglyphic script. The much understudied area of poetic discourse in the Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions is potentially a rich arena for understanding the conceptual patterning of the ancient Maya.

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