Milton's Prosody

Milton�������s Prosody is a book written by Robert Bridges that examines the rules of blank verse in the later poems of John Milton. Blank verse is a type of poetry that is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter, a meter that consists of ten syllables per line with alternating stressed and unstressed syllables. In this book, Bridges analyzes the prosody, or the study of the sound and rhythm of poetry, of Milton�������s later works, including Paradise Lost and Samson Agonistes. Bridges provides a detailed account of the versification, or the use of meter and rhyme, in Samson Agonistes, one of Milton�������s most famous works. He explores the use of enjambment, or the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of verse to the next, and how it affects the overall rhythm and meaning of the poem. Bridges also discusses the use of caesura, or a pause or break in the middle of a line of verse, and its impact on the flow of the poem.Overall, Milton�������s Prosody is a comprehensive examination of the rules and techniques of blank verse in Milton�������s later poetry, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the sound and rhythm of these classic works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.