The Laws of Verse [Paperback]

Originally published in 1928, this book presents an account regarding the formal qualities of poetry.Originally published in 1928, this book presents an account regarding the formal qualities of poetry. The text begins with a discussion of the fundamental nature of poetry, before moving into a more detailed analysis of metrical and stylistic techniques. Extensive quotation is used to back up all observations.Originally published in 1928, this book presents an account regarding the formal qualities of poetry. The text begins with a discussion of the fundamental nature of poetry, before moving into a more detailed analysis of metrical and stylistic techniques. Extensive quotation is used to back up all observations.Originally published in 1928, this book presents an account regarding the formal qualities of poetry. The text begins with a discussion of the fundamental nature of poetry, before moving into a more detailed analysis of metrical and stylistic techniques. Extensive quotation is used to back up all observations. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in poetic form and method.Preface; 1. Formal characteristics of poetry; 2. The stress-unit; 3. The verse-unit; 4. The heroic couplet and blank verse; 5. The stanza-unit; 6. Poetry and music; 7. Classification; Index.