1.3.5 - Meter: The Measured Pattern of Rhythm
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What is meter in poetry?
💡 Hint: Think about how the poem feels as you read it.
Name one type of metrical foot.
💡 Hint: Consider which foot has a stressed syllable first.
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What is meter in poetry?
💡 Hint: Consider what gives poetry its flow.
True or False: Iambs are metrical feet with a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
💡 Hint: What order are the stressed and unstressed in an iamb?
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Compose a four-line stanza that utilizes at least three different types of meter. Analyze how the meter contributes to the emotional impact.
💡 Hint: Consider what emotions are conveyed through the rhythm.
Select a poem with a consistent meter. Analyze how the meter supports the theme and emotional tone of the poem.
💡 Hint: Think about how the regularity of meter can enhance different emotional impacts.
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