metrical composition

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Throughout the following pages “verse” stands for any kind of metrical composition as distinguished from prose.

From Rhymes and Meters A Practical Manual for Versifiers by Winslow, Horatio

To begin with the first count, Gray, we are told, sought to widen the space of separation betwixt prose and metrical composition.

From Select Poems of Thomas Gray by Carruthers, Robert

While making these discoveries, Alec chanced to observe—he was quick-eyed—that some of the dusty papers on the table were scrawled over with the first amorphous appearance of metrical composition.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

You ought to study the rules of metrical composition before putting your thoughts into metre.

From The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII. No. 358, November 6, 1886. by Peters, Charles

Wordsworth apologizes for using the word "Poetry" as synonymous with metrical composition.

From Adventures in Criticism by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir