Poetic Meter and Poetic Form Revised Edition

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Excerpts from distinctive poems illustrate the author's appreciation of the metrical and formal aspects of poetry

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The title of this book may suggest that it is designed as a latter-day Gradus ad Parnassum to teach aspiring writers to produce passable verses. It is not. It is intended to help aspiring readers deepen their sensitivity to the rhythmical and formal properties of poetry and thus heighten their pleasure and illumination as an appropriately skilled audience of an exacting art.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill; Revised edition (January 1, 1979)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 190 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0075536064
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0075536062
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.3 x 0.3 x 8.2 inches

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- #152 in Poetry Literary Criticism (Books)
- #161 in Creative Writing & Composition
- #723 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books)

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Janie Iverson

Exceptional introduction to poetic form and meter

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When I bought the book I was looking to get an introduction into the many forms of poetry through history, and this is what I got - an explanation of the different kinds of meter, of rhyme schemes, of stanzaic forms, and so on. What I didn't expect was discovering how the forms contributed to meaning in so many different kinds of ways. I always considered the rhythm and rhyme to work in service to the sound of poetry, like music. I had never considered how much they effect the content of what the poet says. It's opened up new perspectives in poetic analysis that I had not considered before. The limitations of the book are that the revised edition was published in 1979, so the author does not address any of the more avant garde forms of poetry that were written after that date, and this is too bad because I would love to see his take on some of the more experimental poetry written at the end of the millennium. But in spite of that, I found the book to be an exceptional introduction to what can be considered to be an analysis of rather dry and technical aspects of poetry. It's no wonder this is considered to be a classic.

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Robert Griffith

Well-work classic

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020

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The book is a classic that’s both readable and a handy reference. The copy I received was little more worn than a the rating indicated, but it’ll get the job done.

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I used this book for my Literary Analysis class and it helps explain all different kinds of poetic forms. It goes into detail about Petrachan and Shakespearean sonnets and talks in length about meter. The only down side about Fussell is he tends to go on and on about some of the less important stuff but overall it's a very helpful book about poetry if you're willing to commit.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016

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bitchy fun and brilliant -- a must read

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Great book for those interested in formal poetry.

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Not a fun read, but definitely informative and useful

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Great Old-time Favourite of Poetry Criticism, Not much More Though

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012

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This is really a fantastic book for those of us who are interested in the art form and all that entails. Namely this book focuses on how meter and forms are used to create and compliment the feelings of the poems in question. The first chapter on scansion is a bit of a boot camp (and godsend?) for those who have not been satisfied by mere wikipedia research. I must say I had a really difficult time, as both a writer and a reader, in discerning and implementing exactly the art of metrical analysis. Most of the chapters are well structured and interesting, but tend to focus on non-contemporary poetry, or even recent poetry, or poetry after 1900.
That being said, Paul Fussel is somewhat of a poetic prude, as exemplified in his exclusion of a discussion on free verse (a huge literary movement that erupted in the 20th century, as I'm sure you know)until this edition; even so, the chapter on free-verse is skimpy and pretty much useless. Unfortunately, I would say it's not worth the paper it's printed on. However, this book has a lot of great ideas on poetry, and if you take it with some skepticism, it should be a wonderful companion to any lover of poetry (but check your library first).

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Laura V. Roberts

Excellent resource on meter and poetic forms

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2013

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This is a must for anyone seeking to understand how poetic verse brings together the various elements of language to form beautiful, meaningful and memorable expressions of the human heart. The explanations are clear and supported by many wonderful examples.

This is a treasure for those of us who love poetry but lack formal training.

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