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  • Modernizing poetic works

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    1. Modernize prose frontmatter and backmatter

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    2. Modernize poems carefully!

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    3. Modernization exceptions

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      1. Hyphenations and spacings

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      2. Mismatched diacritics

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      3. Unusual pronunciations

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      4. Eye rhymes

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      5. Uncommon contractions

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      6. Archaisms

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  • Unusual formatting

    1. Verse paragraphs

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      Modernizing poetic works

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      Do not run se modernize-spelling . on poetry projects. Because changes can affect the rhythm of poetry, we generally do much less modernization than for other projects, so words like “to-day” and “some one” wouldn’t be modernized as they usually would be.

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      Modernize prose frontmatter and backmatter

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      Prose elements, such as poem titles, dedications, prefaces, and endnotes should have spelling, hyphenation, spacing in select words modernized as normal. See the step “Modernizing Spelling and Hyphenation” in the Step by Step guide.

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      You can target specific files with the se modernize-spelling tool.

      + + se modernize-spelling src/epub/text/preface.xhtml + se modernize-spelling src/epub/text/endnotes.xhtml + +

      Modernize poems carefully!

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      The se modernize-spelling tool can modernize word spellings without dehyphenating words, but for poetry you must still carefully review each change to ensure it does not affect the sound of the line.

      + se modernize-spelling --no-hyphens src/epub/text/book* +

      Modernization exceptions

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      While there are no set guidelines, it’s worth noting that there are certain situations where it is advisable to preserve the original spelling. To help with this, here’s a list of specific scenarios where modernizing the spelling may be incorrect.

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        Hyphenations and spacings

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        Mismatched diacritics

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        In the realm of poetry, diacritics play an important role. They are utilized for multiple reasons, such as marking stresses on less common syllables, clarifying emphasis in cases where the distinction is metrically significant, or indicating the pronunciation of typically silent letters.

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        The se find-mismatched-diacritics tool will flag these for review. Make sure to verify that the diacritics match the source scans.

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        +... +<span>The wingéd hounds of Winter ceased to bay.</span> +<br/> +<span>The stupor of a doom completed lay</span> +... +
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        Unusual pronunciations

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        In poetry, a perfect rhyme scheme is sometimes achieved by using archaic words that may have a different pronunciation from their modern counterparts. This technique enables the poet to maintain a consistent rhyme pattern throughout their work.

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        In the example, se modernize-spelling will want to change “sate” to “sat” and “shew” to “show”, but these words are not sound-alike changes.

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        +... +<span>Where Dankwart with his yeomen still at the table sate;</span> +<br/> +<span>There rose between the heroes a strife of deadly hate.</span> +... +<span>Shone never on a braver scene than that.</span> +<br/> +<span>Here was a prison, there a Man who sat</span> +... +<span>The flowers de luce, and the sparks of dew</span> +<br/> +<span>That hung upon their azure leaves did shew</span> +... +<span>Its solid truth seems change to undergo;</span> +<br/> +<span>Its largest square doth yet no corner show</span> +... +
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        Eye rhymes

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        In some cases, a poet is unable to create a perfect rhyme, resorting to an eye rhyme. An eye rhyme, also called a visual rhyme, is when two words are spelled similarly but pronounced differently.

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        In the example, the poet uses the obsolete spelling of “die” to create a visual rhyme.

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        +... +<span>The beasts we daily see massacred dy</span> +<br/> +<span>...</span> +<br/> +<span>And men themselves do change continually,</span> +... +
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        Uncommon contractions

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        Poetry often employs uncommon contractions that are considered as an essential part of its style. These contractions are best left unchanged.

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        +... +<span>Thanks, i’ faith, for silence is only commendable</span> +... +<span>That he is constant; for i’faith I swear,</span> +... +<span>Stand to ’t (quoth she) or yield to mercy:</span> +... +<span>I have bound thee to’t by death.</span> +... +
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        Archaisms

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        Some poets use archaisms to imitate very old or antiquated styles of English spellings to make the work seem older.

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        +<p> + <span>The Patron of true Holinesse</span> + <br/> + <span>Foule Errour doth defeate;</span> + <br/> + <span>Hypocrisie, him to entrappe,</span> + <br/> + <span>Doth to his home entreate.</span> +</p> +
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    3. Unusual formatting

      Poetry is a diverse art form that offers a wide range of distinctive types, each with its own unique visual appeal. In fact, poetry can take on various unconventional formats that add to its artistic charm. Below are some uncommon formatting styles you may come across while producing a poetry production.

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      Dropped lines

      A dropped line is a stylistic technique in which a single line of verse is divided into two or three distinct phrases. This technique is similar to the use of caesuras, although it differs in that the breaks do not appear in every line, and the phrases themselves are separated by line breaks rather than a large space.

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      When dealing with two separate phrases, the parent <span> has a class="dl2" attribute.