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225 ) observes that there is an “ all but universal subjective impression that
trochaic verse has a rhythm which is more insistent , more distinct . The mere fact
of perceptually grouping syllables in one way rather than another says nothing
about ...
225 ) observes that there is an “ all but universal subjective impression that
trochaic verse has a rhythm which is more insistent , more distinct . The mere fact
of perceptually grouping syllables in one way rather than another says nothing
about ...
Page 195
Trochaic verse tends to avoid implied offbeats in any case , and their occurrence
after the first beat creates a markedly complex line , especially when there is no
compensating double offbeat . When trochaic inversion does occur , the line ...
Trochaic verse tends to avoid implied offbeats in any case , and their occurrence
after the first beat creates a markedly complex line , especially when there is no
compensating double offbeat . When trochaic inversion does occur , the line ...
Page 196
beginning and ending on a beat is a common one , and that trochaic verse which
insists on feminine endings , like Hiawatha , is rare and difficult to handle
successfully . Free variation between masculine and feminine endings , as in
iambic ...
beginning and ending on a beat is a common one , and that trochaic verse which
insists on feminine endings , like Hiawatha , is rare and difficult to handle
successfully . Free variation between masculine and feminine endings , as in
iambic ...
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Contents
TRADITIONAL APPROACHES | 3 |
LINGUISTIC APPROACHES | 30 |
THE RHYTHMS OF ENGLISH SPEECH | 59 |
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acceptable alliteration allow already alternation approach beat beginning chapter classical common complex conventions course create demands demotion deviation discussion distinction double offbeat duple effect emphasis English established example expect experience expressive fact falling final five-beat four four-beat function further give given hand iambic implied offbeat important indicate initial instance inversion kind language less linguistic literary means metre metrical pattern movement natural nonstresses normal noted observed occur opening optional pairing particular pause pentameter perceived perhaps phrase poem poetry poets position possible preference principle produces promotion pronunciation provides reader reading realisation reflect regular relationship result rhyme rhythm rhythmic rising rules scansion semantic sense sequence simple single sounds speech stanza stress strong structure subordination suggest syntactic tension theory third tradition triple trochaic underlying units unstressed syllables usually variation verse