Excerpt from White Fountains: Odes and Lyrics A word is necessary as to the metrical form of the two Odes in this volume. This form is 'based on the rhythms Of Gregorian plain chant, with cer tain modifications required by the genius Of English speech. Caesural pauses are indicated by commas, following the tradition of Mr. Bridges, Mr. Doughty, and other English poets. The metre may be ao celerated or retarded in this form as the emotional expression demands, and rhyme is used sparingly where the pulse Of the verse requires swift singing expression. The possibilities Of this metrical form in English verse were first hinted at in the rhythms of Synge's Riders to the Sea, and Lord Dunsany's Book Of Wonder. It has found one great poet in French verse in the person of Paul Clau'del. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.