Master the mechanics of English verse with a comprehensive, example‑driven guide.
This authoritative work explains the rules for composing English poetry, from foot quantities and pauses to rhyme, melody, and the many ways lines can be constructed. Tailored for advanced students and poetry enthusiasts, it combines clear explanations with abundant illustrations drawn from classic poets.
- Learn how different metrical feet shape mood and movement
- See practical rules for pauses, elision, and the flow of lines
- Explore how inversion, completion of sense, and rhyme work in practice
- Browse carefully selected examples that show each concept in action
Ideal for readers of poetry who want a solid framework for analysis and writing, this edition brings a long‑standing approach to versification into clear, usable focus.