The Poet and the PoemThe author summarizes his knowledge and lively opinions of the art, dealing with every aspect, from the moment of inspiration through the workshop labors, to publication and interpretation. |
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... units determined by number of stresses as in Anglo - Saxon verse and units determined by number of syllables . As explained in the last chapter , the most common practice is to mingle the two , creating accentual - syllabic verse in ...
... units determined by number of stresses as in Anglo - Saxon verse and units determined by number of syllables . As explained in the last chapter , the most common practice is to mingle the two , creating accentual - syllabic verse in ...
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... at line ending The complexity ( or variety ) is increased by rhyme , which tends to lengthen pauses , especially when it occurs at the end of a line . Internal rhymes and strong sound echoes tend to slow down Line Units 109.
... at line ending The complexity ( or variety ) is increased by rhyme , which tends to lengthen pauses , especially when it occurs at the end of a line . Internal rhymes and strong sound echoes tend to slow down Line Units 109.
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... units . A pause necessitated by the completion of a grammatical unit ( usually marked by punctuation ) within a line is called a caesura . Usually there is one caesura per line , though some lines have no distinct pause at all . In some ...
... units . A pause necessitated by the completion of a grammatical unit ( usually marked by punctuation ) within a line is called a caesura . Usually there is one caesura per line , though some lines have no distinct pause at all . In some ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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