Project Gutenberg 2009-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 288 Winslow, Horatio 1882 1972 Winslow, Horatio G. (Horatio Gates) Rhymes and Meters A Practical Manual for Versifiers Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Rhymes and Meters" by Horatio Winslow is a practical manual for versifiers written in the early 20th century. This instructional book provides a comprehensive guide for those looking to improve their ability to write verse, distinguishing between various forms and techniques of metrical composition. It focuses on the fundamentals of verse construction, rhyme, and meter, aiming to enhance both the novice and experienced writer's understanding of the craft. The book covers a broad spectrum of topics essential to versification, beginning with the general principles of verse making and moving through specific aspects such as meter, rhyme, and stanza forms. Winslow explains the different types of feet in English meter, introduces various poetic forms like the sonnet, ballade, and modern song, and emphasizes the importance of clarity, simplicity, and correctness in verse construction. Each chapter builds on the idea that writing verse is a skill that can be learned and perfected through practice, encouraging readers to engage with both their own writing and the works of established poets to foster their abilities. Winslow's thorough exploration of verse-making serves as a valuable resource for aspiring poets and literary enthusiasts alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Versification PE Text Category: Poetry Category: How To ... 126306 2025-10-12T13:32:29.621587 text/html 123762 2009-12-28T09:27:24 text/html 115557 2025-10-12T13:32:35.792526 application/epub+zip 114022 2025-10-12T13:32:32.420537 application/epub+zip 109382 2025-10-12T13:32:31.254564 application/epub+zip 241132 2025-10-12T13:32:38.182529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217059 2025-10-12T13:32:35.013519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202999 2022-09-14T08:16:25.398753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89854 2025-10-12T13:32:29.175560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89812 2009-12-28T09:27:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89803 2009-12-28T09:27:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19881 2025-10-12T13:32:38.311497 application/rdf+xml 13934 2025-10-12T13:32:31.768544 image/jpeg 3585 2025-10-12T13:32:31.504622 image/jpeg 34707 2009-12-28T09:27:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 39309 2009-12-28T09:27:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 34677 2009-12-28T09:27:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 109206 2025-10-12T13:32:29.631555 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog