Patterns of Poetry

Miller Williams

Louisiana State University Press, 1986

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An encyclopedia of the forms used by poets throughout the history of English, from blank verse to hymnal measure, from englyn penfyr to the double dactyl, from the clerihew to the sonnet. Each form is introduced with a brief discussion of its origin, which is followed by a graphic presentation of its scansion, metrics, and rhyme scheme.

ISBN-13
9780807113301
ISBN-10
0807113301
Publisher
Louisiana State University Press
Year
1986
Publication date
1986-08-01
Pages
222
Dimensions
227x153x12
Weight
313