Meters
What is meter in poetry?
Meter is the rhythmic pattern.
İs the word "closed" a short vowel sound? (Yes/No)
Yes
What is a "foot" in poetry?
A foot is a unit of meter, usually made up of two or three syllables.
What is a syllable?
A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken word.
What is iambic meter?
Iambic meter is made up of iambs, which are pairs of syllables where the first is unstressed and the second is stressed.
How many syllables are in the word "banana"?
"Banana" has three syllables
Which line is written in trochaic meter?
A) I walked alone beneath the moonlit sky.
B) Double, double toil and trouble.
B
What is a closed syllable?
A closed syllable is a syllable ending in a consonant
Why might a poet deliberately break a regular meter?
To create emphasis, tension, or emotional effect.
Which of these words has more syllables: "extraordinary" or "responsibility"?
Responsibility has more syllables