The Rhymester or; The Rules of Rhyme - A Guide to English Versification, with a Dictionary of Rhymes, and Examination of Classical Measures, and Comments Upon Burlesque, Comic Verse, and Song-Writing.

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The Rhymester or; The Rules of Rhyme is a comprehensive guide to rhyming, being a dictionary of rhymes, an examination of classical measures with comments on burlesque, comic verse, and song-writing. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in poetry- and song-writing, and it would make for a wonderful addition to any collection. Contents include: Verse Generally , Classic Versification , Guides and Hand-books , Of Feet and Caesura , Meter and Rhythm , Of Rhyme , Of Figures , Of Burlesque and Comic Verse, and Vers De Societe , Of Song-writing , Of the Sonnet , Of the Rondeau and the Ballade , Of Other Fixed Forms of Verse , etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of poetry.