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6. The words of poetry

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© 2022, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh

© 2022, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Preface to the second edition viii
  4. Acknowledgements ix
  5. Introduction 1
  6. 1. The key words of poetry 7
  7. 2. The shape of poetry 23
  8. 3. The sound of poetry 47
  9. 4. Metre and rhythm 72
  10. 5. Comparisons and associations 111
  11. 6. The words of poetry 137
  12. 7. Writing poetry 174
  13. A glossary of poetical terms 201
  14. Metre exercise: answers 227
  15. Further reading 232
  16. Index 236
Poetry
This chapter is in the book Poetry
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748680795-009

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Preface to the second edition viii
  4. Acknowledgements ix
  5. Introduction 1
  6. 1. The key words of poetry 7
  7. 2. The shape of poetry 23
  8. 3. The sound of poetry 47
  9. 4. Metre and rhythm 72
  10. 5. Comparisons and associations 111
  11. 6. The words of poetry 137
  12. 7. Writing poetry 174
  13. A glossary of poetical terms 201
  14. Metre exercise: answers 227
  15. Further reading 232
  16. Index 236
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