Download or read book Poetry and Narrative in Performance written by Douglas Oliver and published by Springer. This book was released on 1989-06-18 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text uses machine data of poetry readings to discover features of rhythm and intonation and to clear away methodological problems that hamper the teaching of poetic melody. The discussion is linked to the theory of literary form, throwing light on the role of emotion in poetry and fiction.