Studies in American LiteratureMacmillan, 1912 - 387 pages |
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... accents in such a manner as to produce a musical effect ; and rime , or the regular recurrence of the same vowel sounds at the end of words or syllables Verse . and usually at the end of the line . Alliteration 2 Introduction.
... accents in such a manner as to produce a musical effect ; and rime , or the regular recurrence of the same vowel sounds at the end of words or syllables Verse . and usually at the end of the line . Alliteration 2 Introduction.
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... . If it occurs always at nearly the same part of the line , the effect is likely to be monotonous or sing- song . A wise arrangement of the line so that the Stychic and Stanzaic . Stychic . Unrimed Iambic Pentameter or Verse Form 5.
... . If it occurs always at nearly the same part of the line , the effect is likely to be monotonous or sing- song . A wise arrangement of the line so that the Stychic and Stanzaic . Stychic . Unrimed Iambic Pentameter or Verse Form 5.
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... effect . Thus , in " Benedicite " : God's love and peace be with thee , where Soe'er this soft autumnal air Lifts the dark tresses of thy hair ! Whether through city casements comes Its kiss to thee , in crowded rooms , Or , out among ...
... effect . Thus , in " Benedicite " : God's love and peace be with thee , where Soe'er this soft autumnal air Lifts the dark tresses of thy hair ! Whether through city casements comes Its kiss to thee , in crowded rooms , Or , out among ...
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... effects . To a certain extent the means by which the beautiful effects of verse are pro- duced force themselves upon the attention ; whereas , in prose , we often enjoy the result of the most laborious painstaking with no consciousness ...
... effects . To a certain extent the means by which the beautiful effects of verse are pro- duced force themselves upon the attention ; whereas , in prose , we often enjoy the result of the most laborious painstaking with no consciousness ...
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... effect upon his style . There is a terse strength gained by a preference for the Saxon words , which , however , is sometimes gained at the expense of precision and elegance . Washington Irving is a good example of the author who wisely ...
... effect upon his style . There is a terse strength gained by a preference for the Saxon words , which , however , is sometimes gained at the expense of precision and elegance . Washington Irving is a good example of the author who wisely ...
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