Brown University Women Writers Project Research and Encoding Training Materials LG Encoding Guide

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LG Encoding Guide

Paul Caton

In this guide the term poem refers both to complete poems and songs and to fragments of poems and songs. But it does not refer to dramatic verse (very common in 16th and 17th century plays). The WWP maintains a clear distinction between poetry and drama. So ...

• If you're not sure whether what you are encoding qualifies as a poem or a play, go here
• If you're sure you're encoding a play and the play contains some verse, go here
• If you're sure you are encoding just a poem or song, go here