Note (return) — INTRODUCTION

(2) Verse must be divided into phrases, each of which can be uttered easily as one breath-group. The phrases are normally of not less than four nor more than eight syllables, with a rhythmic accent on the next to the last syllable of each phrase.7 Phrases of a fixed number of syllables must recur at regular intervals. There may or may not be a pause at the end of the phrase.