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Iamb

…Types of Iambic Meter Iamb examples may be classified according to the following five types: Iambic dimeter (two iambs per line) Iambic trimester (three iambs per line) Iambic tetrameter (four…

Trimeter

…the dialogues of comedic and tragic plays. Types of Iamb Meter Trimeter is one of the five types of iamb meter, which are: Iambic dimeter (contains two iambs in each…

Iambic Pentameter

Definition of Iambic Pentameter Iambic Pentameter is made up of two words, where pentameter is a combination of ‘pent,’ which means five, and ‘meter,’ which means to measure. Iambic, on…

Meter

…a poetic work features a specific number of syllables and pattern of emphasis. Perhaps the most famous example of poetic meter is iambic pentameter. An iamb is a metrical foot…

Pentameter

…forms of pentameter: iamb, trochaic, dactylic, and anapestic. The most commonly used pentameter in English is iambic. It also can be described as a line that consists of ten syllables,…

Important Elements of Poetry

…makes the flow of the poem smooth. This beat and repetition of beats in verses make create music. There are four types of metrical rhythms that are spondee, dactyl, iamb,…

Foot

…Some of the basic types of foot are given below: Iamb: Combination of unstressed and stressed syllable – (daDUM) Trochee: Combination of stressed and unstressed syllables – (DUMda) Spondee: Combination…

Blank Verse

…be composed in any kind of meter, such as iamb, trochee, spondee, and dactyl. Types of Blank Verse Poetry Iamb pentameter blank verse (unstressed/stressed syllables) Trochee blank verse (stressed/unstressed syllables)…

Rhythm

…Each unit of these types is called foot. Here are the five types of rhythm: 1. Iamb (x /) This is the most commonly used rhythm. It consists of two…

Spondee

…that is not as common as other metrical feet, like iamb and trochee. We rarely find poems written in spondee alone; however, poets use spondee by combining other metrical feet….

Anapest

…of speech… They are so unacquaintted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me…” This poem shows examples of anapests and iamb combinations. And at some places, iambs are substituted…

Phenomenal Woman

…is a combination of Trochee and Iamb which means a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables or alternately of unstressed and stressed syllables. Repetition: Repetition creates musical quality in the…

Literary Devices and Terms

Literary Devices refers to the typical structures used by writers in their works to convey his or her messages in a simple manner to the readers. When employed properly, the…