<p> There are numerous introductions to poetry and prosody available, but none at once so comprehensive and so accessible as this. With the increasing emphasis on free verse, the past generation has developed a widespread impression that the study of poetic meter is old fashionedβor even that form β
Poetic designs : an introduction to meters, verse forms and figures of speech
β Scribed by Adams, Stephen, 1945-
- Publisher
- Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview ; Hadleigh : BRAD [distributor]
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Includes indexes
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