Rhyme's Rooms: The Architecture of Poetry

The Architecture of Poetry is a comprehensive guide to the building blocks of poetry, written by a renowned poet, novelist, critic, and scholar.

This book provides a warm and edifying exploration of how poets have used meter, rhyme, stanzas, and other elements over the centuries to create the most imperishable poems.

With chapters on everything from iambic pentameter to off-rhymes, this guide takes a deep dive into the very architecture of poetry.

The author explains how these elements work in fruitful opposition, why certain rhymes succeed where others fail, and how Shakespeare and Frost can sound similar despite the centuries separating them.

This book is both an indispensable learning tool and a delightful journey into the art of the poem, offering new poets and readers of poetry a chance to grasp the fundamentals and experienced poets and readers a chance to rediscover excellent works in all their fascinating detail.

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, The Architecture of Poetry is a must-read for anyone interested in the art of poetry.