Poetic Rhythm: An Introduction
This is the first introduction to rhythm and meter that begins where students are: as speakers of English familiar with the rhythms of the spoken word, nursery rhymes, song and rap. Poetic Rhythm builds on this knowledge and experience, moving from basic questions about the rhythms of spoken English to the elaborate achievements of past and present poets. Terminology is straightforward and there are frequent practical exercises. Poetic Rhythm will help readers of English poetry experience and...
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A straightforward and practical introduction to rhythm and meter in poetry in English.
PrefaceAcknowledgementsOn using this book1The rhythms of poetry: a first approach12The rhythms of spoken English213Dancing language434Stress verse and strong-stress verse: counting the beats635Syllable-stress verse: versatility and variation976Major types of syllable-stress verse1477Free verse: metrical and rhythmic analysis1678Phrasal movement182Appendix 1: Scansion210Appendix 2: Glossary216Appendix 3: Sources of examples226Appendix 4: Suggested responses to the exercises232Index268
