What is poetry? Content and form in english verse

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  • Martin J. Duffell

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5944/rhythmica.26313

Keywords:

poetry, content, form, free verse, language, rhythm, intensity, english verse

Abstract

This article argues that good poetry results from the fusion of meaningful content and signifi cant form andthat modern free verse diff ers little from traditional regular verse in this respect. It shows how language and rhythm can give special intensity to the expression of thoughts and feeling and provides a dozen outstanding examples of this process drawn from both regular and free verse in English. This article also argues that the present is an opportune time for poets to produce new and exciting poems, providing they do not neglect form and waste the rich resources of rhythm and language.

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Published

2020-01-09

How to Cite

Duffell, M. J. (2020). What is poetry? Content and form in english verse. Rhythmica. Revista Española de Métrica Comparada, (17), 13–34. https://doi.org/10.5944/rhythmica.26313

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