Metre, Rhyme and Free Verse
1st Edition
Published on 4. July 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
98 pages
978-1-138-24193-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
This book will be of interest to those studying poetry and English literature.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
117 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-24193-0 (9781138241930)
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G. S. Fraser
Metre, Rhyme and Free Verse
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07/2017
1st Edition
Routledge
€133.69
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G. S. Fraser
Content
Founder Editor's Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Some Definitions and Distinctions 2. Pure Stress Metres 3. Stress - Syllable Metres 4. Quantitative Metres and Pure Syllabic Metres 5. Rhyme 6. Free Verse; Select Bibliography; Index