English Verse: Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden
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"English Verse: Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History" by Raymond MacDonald Alden is a scholarly collection of poetic examples written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide materials for an inductive study of English verse forms, tailoring the content for educational purposes, particularly for university courses. The focus of the book revolves around the principles and historical development of English poetry, offering diverse textual samples along with annotations. The
opening of the text sets the stage for an academic exploration of English verse, explaining the rationale behind the collection and detailing its structure. Alden emphasizes the inductive approach taken in compiling these specimens, alluding to the rich tradition of English poetry from early periods onward. He outlines the challenges of classifying verse forms and notes that the book includes various forms of commentary intended to make the chosen specimens more comprehensible, highlighting both the technical aspects of versification and the broader historical context. As readers proceed, they can expect an in-depth analysis of verse mechanics and a wealth of examples that illustrate the intricate relationship between form and meaning in English poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Alden, Raymond MacDonald, 1873-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | English Verse: Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History |
| Credits |
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| Subject | English poetry |
| Subject | English language -- Versification |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32262 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 949 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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