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A practical, witty companion to English verse. Learn rhyme with practical precision. Tom Hood’s The Rules Of Rhyme offers a rare combination of clear instruction and Victorian wit - a versatile English poetry guide for anyone curious about the mechanics behind the music of verse. It opens with a compendious rhyming dictionary and moves through a versification handbook of elegant brevity: poetic forms explained with plain examples, step-by-step guidance on how to write rhymes, and readable notes on scansion. The book balances classical metre analysis with lively discussion of burlesque, comic verse techniques and songwriting, making technical subjects approachable without emptying them of nuance. Whether used as a poetry students’ reference, a songwriting resource, or a study aid for metre and rhyme, the work rewards practice and curiosity. Its compact organisation and rhyme lists make it an everyday guide to poetic structure, equally useful when composing, editing or teaching. It supplies quick answers for line-by-line decision-making, and fuller expositions for the poetry student who wants classical metre analysis alongside practical rhyme options.A landmark of nineteenth-century English craft, Hood’s manual captures the practical instincts of Victorian era literature while preserving the era’s humour and technical rigour. Its historical significance lies less in ambitious theory than in recorded practice: the book shows how poets and comic writers of its time handled metre, rhyme and timing, so offering a clear window into period poetics. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Casual readers and classic-literature collectors will both find it rewarding; librarians, teachers and poetry students will welcome its direct, useable treatment as a reference that bridges scholarship and craft. And private study at home.
