The Rhythm of It—Poetry's Hidden Dance

Download or read book The Rhythm of It—Poetry's Hidden Dance written by Anita Sullivan and published by Shanti Arts Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brilliant collection of short essays, author Anita Sullivan presents her observations on the topic of rhythm in poetry, pointing out that certain poems not only feed the brain through narrative and ideas but also nourish the body through rhythm. Sullivan is not talking here about rhyme, but rather an extended palette of rhythmic patterns that are latent in normal speech but often show up in poetry when a degree of emotional intensity is applied to the words. Merely being attentive to this possibility can enrich the experience of reading poetry far beyond what might be expected.