iambic trimeter

  • 41scazon — [ skeɪz(ə)n, ska ] noun Prosody a modification of the iambic trimeter, in which a spondee or trochee takes the place of the final iambus. Origin C17: via L. from Gk skazōn, neut. pres. participle (used as a noun) of skazein to limp …

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  • 42senarius — [sɪ nɛ:rɪəs] noun (plural senarii ɪi:, ɪʌɪ) Prosody a verse of six feet, especially an iambic trimeter. Origin C16: from L. (see senary) …

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  • 43choliamb —   n. iambic trimeter having trochee or spondee in third foot.    ♦ choliambic, a …

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  • 44hipponactean distich — noun Usage: usually capitalized H : a distich composed of a catalectic trochaic dimeter and iambic trimeter …

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  • 45senarius — n. (pl. senarii) Prosody a verse of six feet, esp. an iambic trimeter. Etymology: L: see SENARY …

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  • 46se|nar|i|us — «suh NAHR ee uhs», noun, plural nar|i|i « NAHR ee y». a verse of six feet in Greek and Latin poetry; an iambic trimeter. ╂[< Latin sēnārius of six each; see etym. under senary (Cf. ↑senary)] …

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  • 47Poetry analysis — is the process of investigating a poem s form, content, and history in an informed way, with the aim of heightening one s own and others understanding and appreciation of the work.The words poem and poetry derive from the Greek poiēma (to make)… …

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  • 48Vedic meter — For the quatrain poetic form of North India and Pakistan, see Chhand (poetry). See Sanskrit meter for meter in Classical Sanskrit poetry. Chandas redirects here. See Chandas (font) for the computer typeface. Part of a series on …

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  • 49Poetry — This article is about the art form. For other uses, see Poetry (disambiguation). Literature Major forms Novel · Poem · Drama Short story · Novella …

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  • 50Topic outline of poetry — Poetry is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic qualities, in addition to, or instead of, its ostensible meaning. The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to poetry: Essence of poetry Types of …

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