Download or read book The Laws of Verse written by Johannes C. Andersen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1928, this book presents an account regarding the formal qualities of poetry. The text begins with a discussion of the fundamental nature of poetry, before moving into a more detailed analysis of metrical and stylistic techniques. Extensive quotation is used to back up all observations. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in poetic form and method.