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Metre, rhyme and free verse

Part of the The Critical Idiom Reissued series
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First published in 1970, this work outlines the principles of English prosody in a way that will enable the reader to recognise and scan any piece of English verse.

It illustrates the close relationship between English speech patterns and verse patterns, and the primary importance of the phenomenon of stress.

It also discusses the suitability of various kinds of metrical pattern for various kinds of poetic effect.

This book will be of interest to those studying poetry and English literature.

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Product Details
Routledge
1138241938 / 9781138241930
Paperback / softback
821.009
04/07/2018
United Kingdom
English
94 pages
20 cm