Poetic Rhythm: An Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521423694)

This is the first introduction to rhythm and meter that begins where students are: as speakers of English familiar with the rhythms of the spoken word, nursery rhymes, song and rap. Poetic Rhythm builds on this knowledge and experience, moving from basic questions about the rhythms of spoken English to the elaborate achievements of past and present poets. Terminology is straightforward and there are frequent practical exercises. Poetic Rhythm will help readers of English poetry experience and enjoy its power, subtlety and diversity, and will serve as an invaluable tool for those who write or discuss poetry in English.

Author: Derek Attridge
ISBN-10: 0521423694
ISBN-13: 9780521423694
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/28/1995
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.95h x 5.97w x 0.66d