Geoffrey Russom Source Confirmed

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Researcher

John Brown University

faculty

16 h-index 80 pubs 864 cited

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Geoffrey Russom's scholarship encompasses linguistics, language evolution, and medieval studies at John Brown University. He is particularly interested in linguistic variation and morphology, lexicography, and the intersection of language study with historical, literary, and cultural contexts. Russom's recent work has focused on Old English meter, exploring the rhythm and metrical structures of works such as *Beowulf*. His research has led to publications explicating a word-foot theory of Old English meter and exploring metrical evidence for the evolution of English syntax.

Metrics

h-index: 16
Publications: 80
Citations: 864

Selected Publications

The Word-Foot Theory of Old English Meter, Version II (2022) DOI
On the Difference between Rhythm and Meter in Poetry: <i>Beowulf</i> as a Case in Point (2022) DOI