diff --git a/src/request.rs b/src/request.rs
index e099fdd..a290ff7 100644
--- a/src/request.rs
+++ b/src/request.rs
@@ -527,6 +527,11 @@ impl Request {
         self
     }
 
+    /// Returns the method.
+    pub fn method(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.method
+    }
+
     // pub fn retry(&self, times: u16) -> Request {
     //     unimplemented!()
     // }