The alexandrine — Poetic language and versification

In this topic

• Grammar: Poetic language and versification
• 1. The basic rule
• 2. Counting the e muet
• 3. Diérèse, synérèse and hiatus
• 4. The caesura and the rhyme
• 5. Pronunciation tips
• Common mistakes for English speakers
• Reading: L'alexandrin, ou la respiration du français
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