ABSTRACT

It is impossible to appreciate poetry fully without some knowledge of the various aspects of poetic technique. First published in 1953, with a second edition in 1982, this title explains all the usual technical terms in an accessible manner. Marjorie Boulton shows that it is possible to approach a poem from a business-like perspective without losing enjoyment. This reissue will be of particular value to students as well as those with a general interest in the specifics of poetry.

chapter |7 pages

The Importance of Form

chapter |11 pages

Rhythm

(A) Metre

chapter |17 pages

Rhythm

(B) Variation: Counterpoint

chapter |13 pages

Phonetic Form

(A) Rhyme

chapter |7 pages

Phonetic Form

(B) Onomatopoeia

chapter |9 pages

Phonetic Form

(C) Internal Pattern

chapter |5 pages

Form in Intonation

chapter |10 pages

The Use of Repetition

(A) Intellectual Effect

chapter |11 pages

The Use of Repetition

(B) Pure Magical Effect

chapter |12 pages

Intellectual Form

The Main Types of Poetry

chapter |12 pages

Intellectual Form

Logical Sequence

chapter |13 pages

Intellectual Form

The Use of Associations

chapter |11 pages

Intellectual Form

The Two Main Patterns of Imagery

chapter |8 pages

Free Verse

chapter |7 pages

The Choice of Words

chapter |10 pages

Two Poems Anatomized

chapter |10 pages

How Not to Approach Poetry