Poetic Rhythm: An Introduction

Preface Acknowledgments On using this book 1. The rhythms of poetry: a first approach 2. The rhythms of spoken English 3. Dancing language 4. Stress verse and strong-stress verse: counting the beats 5. Syllable-stress verse: versatility and variation 6. Major types of syllable-stress verse 7. Free verse: metrical and rhythmic analysis 8. Phrasal movement Appendix 1. Scansion Appendix 2. Glossary Appendix 3. Sources of examples Appendix 4. Suggested responses to the exercises.