With a Compendious Dictionary of Rhymes, an Examination of Classical Measures, and Comments Upon Burlesque and Comic Verse, Vers de Société, and Song-writing Hood, Tom 1835-1874 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Practical Guide to English Versification" by Tom Hood is a comprehensive guide on the art of creating English verse written in the late 19th century. The book aims to teach the structural elements of versification rather than poetic creativity itself, providing rules and guidelines for constructing verse, along with an exploration of rhyme, rhythm, and various poetic forms. The opening of the book establishes its intention, clarifying that it does not seek to create poets but rather to educate individuals on the technical aspects of writing verse. The author emphasizes that while true poetic talent is innate, anyone can become an accomplished versifier through study and practice. Hood introduces concepts such as perfect rhymes and the accurate construction of lines, with an emphasis on maintaining rhythm and sound harmony, setting the stage for a detailed examination of the mechanics of English poetry throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-04-26 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified English language -- Versification English language -- Rhyme PE Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51873 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51873 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134208.0 51873