The Science of English Verse
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The Science of English Verse is a 19th-century treatise by poet and musician Sidney Lanier that analyzes English poetry through musical and scientific principles of rhythm and sound.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Science of English Verse canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Science of English Verse Context triple: [Sidney Lanier, notableWork, The Science of English Verse]
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A.
The Seeds and Fruits of English Poetry
The Seeds and Fruits of English Poetry is a major unfinished painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Ford Madox Brown that allegorically celebrates the development and legacy of English literature.
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B.
The Enjoyment of Poetry
The Enjoyment of Poetry is a critical work by Max Eastman that explores how and why poetry moves readers, aiming to make the appreciation of verse more accessible and emotionally engaging.
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C.
The Progress of Poesy
The Progress of Poesy is an 18th-century Pindaric ode by Thomas Gray that celebrates the power and evolution of poetry from ancient Greece to modern times.
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D.
Treatise on Poetry
Treatise on Poetry is a long, reflective poem by Czesław Miłosz that meditates on history, politics, and the role of the poet in the 20th century.
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E.
The Poetic Principle
The Poetic Principle is an influential critical essay by Edgar Allan Poe in which he articulates his theory of poetry as an art devoted to beauty and emotional effect rather than moral or didactic purpose.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Science of English Verse Target entity description: The Science of English Verse is a 19th-century treatise by poet and musician Sidney Lanier that analyzes English poetry through musical and scientific principles of rhythm and sound.
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A.
The Seeds and Fruits of English Poetry
The Seeds and Fruits of English Poetry is a major unfinished painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Ford Madox Brown that allegorically celebrates the development and legacy of English literature.
-
B.
The Enjoyment of Poetry
The Enjoyment of Poetry is a critical work by Max Eastman that explores how and why poetry moves readers, aiming to make the appreciation of verse more accessible and emotionally engaging.
-
C.
The Progress of Poesy
The Progress of Poesy is an 18th-century Pindaric ode by Thomas Gray that celebrates the power and evolution of poetry from ancient Greece to modern times.
-
D.
Treatise on Poetry
Treatise on Poetry is a long, reflective poem by Czesław Miłosz that meditates on history, politics, and the role of the poet in the 20th century.
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E.
The Poetic Principle
The Poetic Principle is an influential critical essay by Edgar Allan Poe in which he articulates his theory of poetry as an art devoted to beauty and emotional effect rather than moral or didactic purpose.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
English verse through musical principles
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English verse through scientific principles ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sidney Lanier's work as a musician
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Sidney Lanier's work as a poet ⓘ |
| author | Sidney Lanier ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs |
attempt to base English versification on musical time
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treatise on the science of English prosody ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
rhythm
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sound ⓘ time-relations in verse ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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poetics ⓘ prosody study ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
study of English prosody
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theory of musical prosody ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century American literature ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of prosody
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students of poetry ⓘ teachers of English literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
English poetry
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metrics ⓘ musical theory of verse ⓘ prosody ⓘ rhythm in poetry ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
musical notation
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scientific analysis of rhythm ⓘ |
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