Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. THE HARMONY OF VERSE 1
4. Prologue 3
5. 1. The Origin, Rhythm, and Autometre of Speech 5
6. 2. Basic, Minor, and Major Metre 12
7. 3. Metrical Series 31
8. 4. Metrical Linking and Pause 43
9. 5. Metrical Syllables 52
10. 6. Accent and Tempo 56
11. 7. Phonetic Melody 81
12. 8. Tone and Pitch 95
13. 9. Number, Position, and Grouping 101
14. 10. Norms and Progression 145
15. 11. Diction and Meaning 169
16. 12. Tension and Harmony 180
17. 13. The Poet's Dream 200
18. 14. Appeal and Response 207
19. Epilogue 231
20. Notation of Accent 232
21. Index to Poems Cited 233