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Hathaway, B. A.

"1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading"


143. _How many rules should be observed in the use of the Caesura?_
Three.
144. _Give Rule 1._
The pause should be near the middle of the verse.
145. _Give Rule 2._
It should never divide a word.
146. _Give Rule 3._
Should not separate words from their modifiers, as adjectives from
nouns, adverbs from verbs, etc.
147. _Do all verses have the caesura pause?_
They do if over three feet in length.
148. _What is meant by a Foot in verse?_
A certain portion of a line divided according to accent.
149. _When melody comes in contact with accent, which should yield?_
Accent.
150. _Is there any other rhythmic pause than the Caesura?_
There is; the demi-caesura is sometimes used.
151. _How many kinds of Poetry are there?_
Seven.
152. _What are they?_
Epic, Dramatic, Lyric, Elegiac, Didactic, Satiric and Pastoral.
153. _What is an Epic poem?_
A poetical recital of some great and heroic enterprise.
154. _Are there many Epic poems?_
There are not; most nations have one.
155.


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