# A History of English Versification

Author: Schipper, J. (Jakob), 1842-1915

Genre: Category: Poetry

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43352

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A+History+of+English+Versification+Schipper&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

§ 1. Uses of the study of English metre 1 2. Object of the science of metre 1 3. Definition of rhythm 2 4. Distinction between prose and poetry 3 5. Phonetic qualities of syllables 4 6. Definition and use of the word _accent_ 4 7. Classification of accent 5 8. Marks indicating position of accent 8 9. Principles of versification and their terms 9 10. Rhyme; its twofold purpose 11 11. End-rhyme, or full-rhyme 12 12. Vocalic assonance 12 13. Alliteration 13

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/28/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/31/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/30/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/40/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/35/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/52/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/38/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/27/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/51/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/34/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/36/index.md)
- [iii. 590):](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/55/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/60/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/39/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/57/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I. DEFINITIONS](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/47/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/37/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/59/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/43/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V. INTRODUCTION](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/33/index.md)
- [ii. 60-8), a poem in which he has given one of the most brilliant](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/62/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/48/index.md)
- [vii. 507):](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/54/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/53/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/61/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/58/index.md)
- [Part i, pp. 67-85). Matthew Arnold's method too proved impracticable](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/46/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/41/index.md)
- [vv. 1237-1251, in which Cynewulf speaks in his own person, or Crist](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/29/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/26/index.md)
- [Book II, chap. vi).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/49/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/44/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/45/index.md)
- [iii. 101:](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/42/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/4/index.md)
- [xi. 404), distinguishes between two forms of this type with](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/32/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I. DEFINITIONS](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/25/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/24/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/23/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/15/index.md)
- [PART III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/56/index.md)
- [PART II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-history-of-english-versification-43352/chapters/50/index.md)