John Strachan is Professor of English at the University of Sunderland. Richard Terry was Professor of Eighteenth-Century Literature at Northumbria University, having previously worked for many years at the University of Sunderland. He has written numerous articles on aspects of eighteenth-century literature, as well as producing major studies on literary historiography, mock-heroic writing, and the allegation of plagiarism during the period.

• Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The Key Words of Poetry 2 The Shape of Poetry 3 The Sound of Poetry 4 Rhythm and Metre 5 Comparisons and Associations 6 The Words of Poetry 7 Writing Poetry A Glossary of Poetical Terms Further Reading

'This is the text of choice for all students and teachers of poetry'.Professor Duncan Wu, Georgetown University, US

John Strachan is Professor of English at the University of Sunderland. Richard Terry was Professor of Eighteenth-Century Literature at Northumbria University, having previously worked for many years at the University of Sunderland. He has written numerous articles on aspects of eighteenth-century literature, as well as producing major studies on literary historiography, mock-heroic writing, and the allegation of plagiarism during the period.

• Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The Key Words of Poetry 2 The Shape of Poetry 3 The Sound of Poetry 4 Rhythm and Metre 5 Comparisons and Associations 6 The Words of Poetry 7 Writing Poetry A Glossary of Poetical Terms Further Reading

'This is the text of choice for all students and teachers of poetry'.Professor Duncan Wu, Georgetown University, US

John Strachan is Professor of English at the University of Sunderland. Richard Terry was Professor of Eighteenth-Century Literature at Northumbria University, having previously worked for many years at the University of Sunderland. He has written numerous articles on aspects of eighteenth-century literature, as well as producing major studies on literary historiography, mock-heroic writing, and the allegation of plagiarism during the period.

• Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The Key Words of Poetry 2 The Shape of Poetry 3 The Sound of Poetry 4 Rhythm and Metre 5 Comparisons and Associations 6 The Words of Poetry 7 Writing Poetry A Glossary of Poetical Terms Further Reading

'This is the text of choice for all students and teachers of poetry'.Professor Duncan Wu, Georgetown University, US