Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction 1
5. ONE An Inductive Approach 10
6. TWO. Lyric as Genre 39
7. THREE. Theories of the Lyric 91
8. FOUR. Rhythm and Repetition 132
9. FIVE. Lyric Address 186
10. SIX. Lyric Structures 244
11. SEVEN. Lyric and Society 296
12. Conclusion 349
13. Notes 355
14. Index 385