Meter and meaning: an introduction to rhythm in poetry

by Carper, Thomas

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Title Statements

Full title :Meter and meaning : an introduction to rhythm in poetry / Thomas Carper and Derek Attridge.

Summary

"In Meter and Meaning, poet Thomas Carper and scholar Derek Attridge join forces to present a user-friendly way to explore the rhythms of poetry in English." "The authors begin by showing the value of performing any poem aloud, so that we can sense its unique use of rhythm. From this starting point they suggest an fresh, jargon-free approach to reading poetry. Illustrating their "beat-offbeat" method with a series of revealing exercises, they help us to appreciate the use of rhythm in poems of all periods and to understand the vital relationship between meter and meaning. Beginning with the very basics, this book enables a smooth progression to an advanced knowledge of poetic rhythms."

"This is the essential guide to meter for anyone who wants to study, write, better appreciate or simply enjoy poetry."--Jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2003.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2003.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xii, 156 pages ; : 20 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0415311748, 9780415311748, 0415311756, 9780415311755
oclc:ocm52347475
LC Classification:PE1505
Dewey Decimal:821.009

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- -- 1. Basic rhythms -- 2. Beats : B, b, [B] -- 3. Offbeats : o, O, -o-, [o] -- 4. Scanning poems -- 5. Rhythmic figures -- 6. Names and labels -- 7. Meter and meaning -- 8. Identifying meters and stanza-forms -- -- Where to go from here -- Scansion symbols -- Afterword -- Index of poets and poems.

Subjects

Anglais (Langue) -- Rythme Anglais (langue) -- Versification Engels Englisch English language -- Rhythm English language -- Versification Gedichten Lyrik Metriek Metrik Rhythmus Ritme