If you want introductory book, my favourite is Stephen Fry's The Ode Less Travelled. Very clear, well written and enjoyable to read. As a bonus, the second half of the book is devoted to form. It's also inexpensive and easy to find (in the UK anyway). I tried other books when I was trying (and failing) to get my head around metre, and this was the one that did it for me.
EDIT: just saw your comment about who it was intended for. So, maybe not for an MFA course, since it may not be technical or academic enough. Still a great way in though.
Last edited by Matt Q; 05-27-2017 at 09:29 AM.
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