Metre, Rhythm and Verse Form

ISBN-13: 9780415122672 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 196 str.

Philip Hobsbaum

Opis

Poetry criticism is a subject central to the study of literature. However, it is laden with technical terms that, to the beginning student, can be both intimidating and confusing. This text provides a remedy, illuminating terms ranging from the iambus to the bob-wheel stanza, and forms from the Spenserian sonnet to modern rap, with clarity and comprehensiveness. It should be a useful guide through the terminology for undergraduates new to the subject.

Recenzje

'An excellent guidebook.' - English

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Metre and rhythm; Chapter 2 Blank verse; Chapter 3 The heroic couplet; Chapter 4 Rhyme and pararhyme; Chapter 5 Sprung verse; Chapter 6 Quantity and syllabics; Chapter 7 Free verse; Chapter 8 Verse forms (I); Chapter 9 Verse forms (II);

O autorze

Hobsbaum, Philip