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Poetry Meters<\/p>\n
METER<\/p>\n
The arrangement of a line of poetry by the number of syllables and accented (or stressed) syllables. \u00a0(Examples of different line meters below)<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
FOOT<\/p>\n
Two or more syllables that together make up the smallest unit of meter count. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Example for 1 metrical foot: I sing
Example for 2 metrical feet: I sing \/ a song. \u00a0
Example for 3 metrical feet: I sing \/ a song \/ of joy.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
SYLLABLE<\/p>\n
A unit of spoken language consisting of a single uninterrupted sound formed by a vowel, diphthong, or syllabic consonant alone, or by any of these sounds preceded, followed, or surrounded by one or more consonants. (The dictionary term)<\/p>\n
Examples: con\/son\/ant (3 syllables) spo\/ken (2 syllables)
(The dictionaries can be used to find how many syllables any word has)<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
STRESS<\/p>\n
Emphasis given to particular syllables. Stressed syllables usually stand out.<\/p>\n
Examples from above: CON\/son\/ANT \u00a0 SPO\/ken (caps are the stressed)<\/p>\n
Extra note: Dictionaries use the mark \u2018 in the Pronunciation keys to show the stressed syllables.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
SCANSION<\/p>\n
This is not a commonly used term, but added because it is the analysis of a poem\u2019s meter. This is usually done by marking the stressed and unstressed syllables in each line and then, based on the pattern of the stresses, dividing the line into feet.<\/p>\n
Following are the most common types of meters:<\/p>\n
MONOMETER \u00a0 \u2013 A line of poetry that has one metrical foot
\u2014
DIMETER \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2013 A line of poetry that has two metrical feet
\u2014
TRIMETER \u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 A line of poetry that has three metrical feet.
\u2014
TERAMETER \u00a0 \u2013 A line of poetry that has four metrical feet.
\u2014
PENTAMENTER \u2013 A line of poetry that has five metrical feet.
\u2014
HEXAMETER \u00a0 \u2013 A line of poetry that has six metrical feet.
\u2014
HEPTAMETER \u00a0\u2013 A line of poetry that has seven metrical feet.
\u2014
OCTAMETER \u00a0 \u2013 A line of poetry that has eight metrical feet.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-
SPECIAL TYPES OF METRICAL FEET
\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n
ANAPEST<\/p>\n
A metrical foot of three syllables, two short (or unstressed) followed by one long (or stressed). \u00a0The anapest is the reverse of the dactyl.<\/p>\n
Examples: seventeen \u2014- to the moon.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
DACTYL<\/p>\n
A metrical foot of three syllables, one long (or stressed) followed by two short (or unstressed). The dactyl is the reverse of the anapest.<\/p>\n
Example: in happily.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
IAMB<\/p>\n
A metrical foot of two syllables, one short (or unstressed) and one long (or stressed). The iamb is the reverse of the trochee.<\/p>\n
Example: \u201cCome HOME\/ with ME\/ and BE\/ my LOVE\u201d (Four iambs in the line. The stressed syllables are in bold.)<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
TROCHEE<\/p>\n
A metrical foot of two syllables, one long (or stressed) and one short (or unstressed). The trochee is the reverse of the iamb.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
SPONDEE<\/p>\n
A metrical foot of two syllables, both of which are long (or stressed).<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
PYRRHEE<\/p>\n
A metrical foot of two syllables, both of which are short (or unstressed).<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
COMPLETE METERS USING TYPES AND METER LENGTHS
\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n
IAMBIC PENTAMETER<\/p>\n
There are five iambs to a line. The prefix penta- means \u201cfive,\u201d as in pentagon, a geometrical figure with five sides. Meter refers to rhythmic units. In a line of iambic pentameter, there are five metrical feet that are iambs.
(This one seems to be the most commonly used)<\/p>\n
\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n
ALEXANDRINE
A line composed of six iambic feet (total of 12 syllables)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Poetry Meters<\/p>
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METER<\/p>
The arrangement of a line of poetry by the number of syllables and accented (or stressed) syllables. \u00a0(Examples of different line meters below)<\/p>
-----<\/p>
FOOT<\/p>
Two or more syllables that together make up the smallest unit of meter count. \u00a0<\/p>
Example for 1 metrical foot: I sing
Example for 2 metrical feet: I sing \/ a song.
Example for 3 metrical feet: I sing \/ a song \/ of joy.<\/p>
-----<\/p>
SYLLABLE<\/p>
A unit of spoken language consisting of a single uninterrupted sound formed by a vowel, diphthong, or syllabic consonant alone, or by any of these sounds preceded, followed, or surrounded by one or more consonants. (The dictionary term)<\/p>
Examples: con\/son\/ant (3 syllables) spo\/ken (2 syllables)
(The dictionaries can be used to find how many syllables any word has)<\/p>
-----<\/p>
STRESS<\/p>
Emphasis given to particular syllables. Stressed syllables usually stand out.<\/p>
Examples from above: CON\/son\/ANT \u00a0 SPO\/ken (caps are the stressed)<\/p>
Extra note: Dictionaries use the mark ' in the Pronunciation keys to show the stressed syllables.<\/p>
-----<\/p>
SCANSION<\/p>
This is not a commonly used term, but added because it is the analysis of a poem's meter. This is usually done by marking the stressed and unstressed syllables in each line and then, based on the pattern of the stresses, dividing the line into feet.<\/p>
Following are the most common types of meters:<\/p>
MONOMETER \u00a0 - A line of poetry that has one metrical foot
--
DIMETER \u00a0 \u00a0 - A line of poetry that has two metrical feet
--
TRIMETER \u00a0 \u00a0- A line of poetry that has three metrical feet.
--
TERAMETER \u00a0 - A line of poetry that has four metrical feet.
--
PENTAMENTER - A line of poetry that has five metrical feet.
--
HEXAMETER \u00a0 - A line of poetry that has six metrical feet.
--
HEPTAMETER \u00a0- A line of poetry that has seven metrical feet.
--
OCTAMETER \u00a0 - A line of poetry that has eight metrical feet.<\/p>
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SPECIAL TYPES OF METRICAL FEET
-------------------------------<\/p>
ANAPEST<\/p>
A metrical foot of three syllables, two short (or unstressed) followed by one long (or stressed). \u00a0The anapest is the reverse of the dactyl.<\/p>
Examples: seventeen ---- to the moon.<\/p>
-----<\/p>
DACTYL<\/p>
A metrical foot of three syllables, one long (or stressed) followed by two short (or unstressed). The dactyl is the reverse of the anapest.<\/p>
Example: in happily.<\/p>
-----<\/p>
IAMB<\/p>
A metrical foot of two syllables, one short (or unstressed) and one long (or stressed). The iamb is the reverse of the trochee.<\/p>
Example: \"Come HOME\/ with ME\/ and BE\/ my LOVE\" (Four iambs in the line. The stressed syllables are in bold.)<\/p>
-----<\/p>
TROCHEE<\/p>
A metrical foot of two syllables, one long (or stressed) and one short (or unstressed). The trochee is the reverse of the iamb.<\/p>
-----<\/p>
SPONDEE<\/p>
A metrical foot of two syllables, both of which are long (or stressed).<\/p>
-----<\/p>
PYRRHEE<\/p>
A metrical foot of two syllables, both of which are short (or unstressed).<\/p>
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COMPLETE METERS USING TYPES AND METER LENGTHS
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IAMBIC PENTAMETER<\/p>
There are five iambs to a line. The prefix penta- means \"five,\" as in pentagon, a geometrical figure with five sides. Meter refers to rhythmic units. In a line of iambic pentameter, there are five metrical feet that are iambs.
(This one seems to be the most commonly used)<\/p>
-----<\/p>
ALEXANDRINE
A line composed of six iambic feet (total of 12 syllables)<\/p><\/div>
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