—Morte d’Arthur. Tennyson.
In order to give a clear conception of the meaning and purpose of rhythm, the analysis of an entire poem is given.
THE REVENGE
A BALLAD OF THE FLEET
TENNYSON
I
At Flores in the Azores Sir Richard Grenville lay,
And a pinnace, like a flutter’d bird, came flying from far away:
“Spanish ships of war at sea! we have sighted fifty-three!”