Table of Contents

Prefatory remarks; 1. Theme and syllabic position; 2. The octosyllable, rhythmicity and syllabic position; 3. Figure and syllabic position; 4. A privileged syllable; 5. Rhythmicity and metricity; 6. Rhythmicity and metricity in free verse; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliographical references; Index.

Promotional Information

Dr Scott examines the intimate life of words in verse, with all their fluctuations of meaning, mood and tone.