The long and the short of it a practical guide to European versification systems - Dane, Joseph A.; ebrary, Inc. (Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, 2010)
Basic principles -- Quantitative verse: classical Latin -- Syllabic verse: French -- Accentual verse: Old English -- The power of music -- Implications for the study of English verse: four studies.
Includes bibliographical references.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Versification; English language -- Versification; Latin language -- Versification; French language -- Versification; Poetics -- Study and teaching; English poetry -- Study and teaching; Electronic books