Metre, Rhyme and Free Verse (Critical Idiom)

Problems of Definition. Critical neglect -- Protean variety -- When is a story not a story? -- How long is short? -- Translating terms -- Growth of a Genre. From ancient to modern -- The Romantic impulse -- Tributary Forms. Sketch -- Yarn -- Märchen -- Parable and fable -- Mixed modes -- Brevity Expanded. Novella -- Cycle -- Framed miscellany -- Essential Qualities?. 'Unity of impression' -- 'Moment of crisis' -- 'Symmetry of design'.;"First published in 1977, this book examines the short story, which is one of the most widely read of all modern genres. The study begins by examining some preliminary problems of definition before going on to trace the emergence of what is usually meant by 'the modern short story' and examine the various kinds of narrative from which it derives, such as the sketch, the yarn, Märchen, parable and fable. The final chapter considers the possibility that there are certain structural properties belonging distinctively to the short story. This book will be of interest to those studying literature and creative writing"--Publisher's website. Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Contents -- Founder Editor's Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Some Definitions And Distinctions -- Rhythm and metre -- Analysing a line of verse -- 2 Pure Stress Metres -- 3 Stress-Syllable Metres -- The iambic pentameter -- Iambic tetrameters, trimeters and longer iambic lines -- Trochaic, anapaestic, dactyllic and choriambic lines -- 4 Quantitative Metres And Pure Syllabic Metres -- Quantitative metres -- Pure syllabic metre -- 5 Rhyme -- 6 Free Verse -- Two Additional Notes -- Trager-Smith Scansion -- The Concept of Stress -- Select Bibliography -- Index This book provides a helpful overview of the grotesque and its use in a number of literary genres including novels, drama and poetry. After providing a historical summary of the term, the book discusses the various defining aspects of the grotesque and its relationship to other terms and modes of literature, such as satire, the comic and parody. The final chapter presents the functions and purpose of the grotesque in literature.This book will be a useful resource for those studying literary theory and literary works.. First published in 1970, this work outlines the principles of English prosody in a way that will enable the reader to recognise and scan any piece of English verse. It illustrates the close relationship between English speech patterns and verse patterns, and the primary importance of the phenomenon of stress. It also discusses the suitability of various kinds of metrical pattern for various kinds of poetic effect. This book will be of interest to those studying poetry and English literature. "This set of 37 volumes is a revival of the original Critical Idiom series. First published between 1969 and 1979, the volumes in this series provide concise and accessible introductions to a range of critical terms which are key to the study of literature. This set will be a valuable resource for students working with complex literary terminology."--Provided by publisher