To begin with, the basis of English poetry is rhythm, or, a… - John Gould Fletcher

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To begin with, the basis of English poetry is rhythm, or, as some would prefer to call it, cadence. This rhythm is obtained by mingling stressed and unstressed syllables.

John Gould Fletcher

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John Gould Fletcher (January 3, 1886 – May 10, 1950) was an Imagist poet, author and authority on modern painting.

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Alternative Names: John Gould Fletcher Jr.

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