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Language: English
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- Title
- A History of English Versification (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Jakob Schipper
- Publisher
- 1kg Limited
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0484920839
- ISBN 13
- 9780484920834
Explore how English verse evolved from ancient sound patterns to the meters that shaped modern poetry, with clear explanations you can read quickly.
This concise handbook guides readers through the science of metre, rhythm, and the accents that drive poetry. It covers native English verse, the role of alliteration, rhyme, and the influence of foreign metres, all with accessible examples.
Structured for easy scanning, it helps students and general readers understand how lines are built, how emphasis shifts, and how stanzas form across centuries.
- Plain explanations of line structure, rhythm, and accent
- Examples from Old and Middle English to show evolution
- Discussion of alliteration, rhyme, and stanza forms
- Introduction to foreign metres and their English adaptations
Ideal for readers of poetry history, linguistics, and English literature seeking a solid, readable primer.
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