Rhymester or; The Rules of Rhyme - A Guide to English Versification, with a Dictionary of Rhymes, and Examination of Classical Measures, and Comments Upon Burlesque, Comic Verse, and Song-Writing. e-bog

"e;The Rhymester or; The Rules of Rhyme"e; is a comprehensive guide to rhyming, being a dictionary of rhymes, an examination of classical measures with comments on burlesque, comic verse, and song-writing. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in poetry- and song-writing, and it would make for a wonderful addition to any collection. Contents include: "e;Verse Generally"e;, "e;Classic Versification"e;, "e;Guides and Hand-books"e;, "e;Of Feet and Caesura"e;, "e;Meter and Rhythm"e;, "e;Of Rhyme"e;, "e;Of Figures"e;, "e;Of Burlesque and Comic Verse, and Vers De Societe"e;, "e;Of Song-writing"e;, "e;Of the Sonnet"e;, "e;Of the Rondeau and the Ballade"e;, "e;Of Other Fixed Forms of Verse"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of poetry.