This is a comprehensive guide through the terminology of poetry criticism, aimed at students new to the subject.

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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 ve

Examines the way in which poetry in English makes use of rhythm. The author argues that there are three major influences which determine the verse-forms used in

Demystify and appreciate the pleasures of poetry Sometimes it seems like there are as many definitions of poetry as there are poems. Coleridge defined poetry as