The book "History of English Verification" was written by Jacob Schipper - a classical researcher of English poetry of past centuries. In this work, the author provides a detailed analysis of the evolution of the forms and metrics of English poetry from ancient times to modern times. Schipper explores a variety of styles, rhymes, rhythms, and verse forms in detail, revealing their meaning and historical context. This book will become an indispensable source of knowledge for poets, literary critics, philologists and all those interested in English poetry of the 12th-19th centuries.