As stated in Meter & Rhythm, prosody is an intricate and complicated matter. Furthermore, Hopkins’ creative use of it, added to the textual history surrounding his publications (see Poems), make scanning and reading his poems a challenging proposition.
In this lab, you will find different tools that will help you learn about prosody – or become more proficient at it if you already know the basics. The tools and examples you will find here are adaptable to all levels of knowledge, so no matter if you are a first timer or a proficient scholar, you will find useful and innovative tools in this lab.
Click on the tabs on the right to explore scansion, visualization, annotation, and sound.
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Blanca Santonja