Master Rhyme and Meter Basics!
Immerse yourself in the world of rhyme and meter in poetry, learn the symbols and patterns, understand feet in poetic structure, and practice identifying various metrical patterns. Explore the relationship between stressed and unstressed syllables to create rhythmic verses. Enhance your understanding and appreciation of poetic form and structure through engaging exercises and examples.
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Understanding rhyme and meter!
1st you must know what the symbols mean!! U = unstressed / = stressed
2nd Find the pattern U / = iambic / U = trochaic U U / = anapestic / U U = dactylic / / U = spondaic
3rd You need to know that each pattern is a foot! How many feet do you have? ONE FOOT - monometer TWO FEET - dimeter THREE FEET - trimeter FOUR FEET - tetrameter FIVE FEET - pentameter
Now all you need to do is put the two together!! Ex. //U //U //U = spondaic trimeter
Now see if you can guess the following . Use your notes. (You know I ll try to trick you!)
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