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Rhyme's Reason: A Guide to English Verse

by John Hollander

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In his classic text, Rhyme's Reason, the distinguished poet and critic John Hollander surveys the schemes, patterns, and forms of English verse, illustrating each variation with an original and witty self-descriptive example. In this substantially expanded and revised edition, Hollander adds a section of examples taken from centuries of poetry that exhibit the patterns he has described.

Synopsis:

A survey of the schemes, patterns and forms of English verse. John Hollander illustrates each variation with a self-descriptive example. In this third edition, he adds a section of examples taken from centuries of poetry that exhibit the patterns he has described.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138) and index.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780300088328
Author:
Hollander, John
Publisher:
Yale Nota Bene
Location:
New Haven
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
Versification
Subject:
Anglais
Subject:
LIT014000
Subject:
English language -- Versification.
Subject:
Literary Criticism : General
Copyright:
2001
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Yale Nota bene
Series Volume:
C-2256
Publication Date:
20010231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
1 b/w illus.
Pages:
154
Dimensions:
7.75 x 5 in 0.3 lb
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