Index of subjects

Chapters in this book

1. I-VI I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents XIII
4. List of tables XIX
5. Abbreviations and symbols XXIII
6. Chapter 1 Theoretical background 1
7. Chapter 2 Metrical types and metrical schemes 13
8. Chapter 3 The heavy drop 65
9. Chapter 4 The normal drop 149
10. Chapter 5 Resolution 171
11. Chapter 6 Alliteration 277
12. Chapter 7 Anacrusis 315
13. Chapter 8 The asymmetry between the a-verse and the b-verse, and the organization of the line 341
14. Chapter 9 The hypermetric verse 355
15. Chapter 10 Conclusions 371
16. Notes 393
17. References 453
18. Index of authors 475
19. Index of subjects 481
20. Index of verses cited for discussion 489
21. Index of verses classified according to metrical type 497