Metre, Rhythm and Verse Form

By Philip Hobsbaum and P. Hobsbaum

Poetry criticism is a subject central to the study of literature. However, it is laden with technical terms that, to the beginning student, can be both intimidating and confusing. Philip Hobsbaum provides a welcome remedy, illuminating terms ranging from the iambus to the bob-wheel stanza, and forms from the Spenserian sonnet to modern 'rap', with clarity and comprehensiveness. It is an essential guide through the terminology which will be invaluable reading for undergraduates new to the subject.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007YZMC7S
• ISBN13: 9780415087971
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

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Metre, Rhythm and Verse Form gave me all the tools necessary to understanding poetry and poetry criticism. This book helped to clarify a number of abstruse terms which would have been otherwise both frightening and VERY confusing.