Master the Art of Meter in Poetry: 6 Types of Meter
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Master the Art of Meter in Poetry: 6 Types of Meter
In poetry, meter refers to the rhythmic structure of a poem, and is created through the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables. Here are six types of meter in poetry, along with examples:
1. Iambic
This type of meter consists of alternating stressed and unstressed syllables, with the pattern "da-DUM." It is often used in English poetry. Example: "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?" (William Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet")
2. Trochaic
This type of meter consists of alternating stressed and unstressed syllables, with the pattern "DUM-da." It is often used in English poetry. Example: "Tell all the truth but tell it slant" (Emily Dickinson, "Tell all the truth but tell it slant")
3. Anapestic This type of meter consists of three-syllable feet, with the pattern "da-da-DUM." It is often used in English poetry. Example: "The bells of heaven ring out the tidings / That God …
