Poetic Meter

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What is poetic meter?

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The rhythmic structure of verses in poetry, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is an iamb?

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A metrical foot consisting of two syllables: an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (e.g., 'be-FORE').

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What is a trochee?

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A metrical foot consisting of two syllables: a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable (e.g., 'TA-ble').

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What is an anapest?

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A metrical foot consisting of three syllables: two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable (e.g., 'in-ter-VENE').

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What is a dactyl?

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A metrical foot consisting of three syllables: a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables (e.g., 'EL-e-phant').

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What does the prefix 'tri-' mean?

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It means 'three'.

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What does the prefix 'penta-' mean?

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It means 'five'.

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What is a syllable?

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A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word.

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What symbol is used to indicate a stressed syllable?

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The symbol '/' is used to indicate a stressed syllable.

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What is a foot in poetry?

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A basic unit of measurement in poetry, consisting of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.