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What is the truest way to determine whether metrical feet are iambs, trochees, spondess, etc? Many times the various sounds to me are hardly distinguishable. mdp
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a) For multisyllabled words, stresses should fall exactly where the dictionary says they do, both primary and secondary.b) For single-syllabled words, stresses should fall exactly where they would in...
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Hi MDP,Consult the right dictionary - i.e. one that features info as to the stressed syllable of each entry.Since we're dealing with poetry it's reasonable that we provide some extra stresses every...
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Moderators,Please move this to the sonnet reading section.Regards,Paddy
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This is a good question. I've looked for online dictionaries that have something handy to offer. I'd like to be able to find a good resource and I appreciate all the good suggestions and titles...
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For reading aloud to get a sense of iambic pentameter, there's no one better than Alexander Pope, although you at times will need some knowledge of 18th century pronunciation unless you find a good...
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for sharing your info. I have a friend who would cream over the Frederick Turner's Genesis: An Epic Poem. There are so many books to read, so little time. . .iiliw
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