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The principles of English versification

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The Principles of English Versification is a 1922 scholarly study by Paull Franklin Baum (1886-1964), the Duke University professor and authority on prosody and on Chaucer, Tennyson, and Rossetti. Published by Harvard University Press, it sets out the principles of metre, rhythm, and rhyme in English poetry for students of literature. The book was a standard academic text on prosody. It remains a useful reference for the study of verse.

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Paull F. Baum

Paull F. Baum was a scholar of English literature whose teaching and research ranged from medieval writing to poetic form. Harvard University Press first published The principles of English versification in 1922.

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First published
1922
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Pages
186
Language
English
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