The Rhythms of English Poetry

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 any language: the natural rhythm of the spoken language itself; the properties of rhythmic form; and the metrical conventions which have grown up within the literary tradition. He investigates these in order to explain the forms of English verse, and to show how rhythm and metre work as an essential part of the reader's experience of poetry.

Author: Derek Attridge
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 09/13/1982
Pages: 410
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.84d
ISBN: 9780582551053