What is the definition for iambic pentameter?

Answer 1

An iambic meter is a metrical foot in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. This is a common meter used in poetry (especially Shakespeare's sonnets!). For example, "Hello","assure", and "I am" have an iambic meter.

Answer 2

Iambic pentameter is a poetic meter that consists of five iambs per line, where an iamb is a metrical foot consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable. It is commonly used in English poetry and verse drama.

Answer 3

1. A line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity.

Answer 4

Iambic meter is based on the iamb, a two-syllable foot containing an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one. Words like "before", "create", "depend", "suppose", "destroy", "brassiere", and "invert" are all iambs.

Iambic meter consists of a bunch of iambs strung together, usually four or five to a line. It's a popular and natural rhythm in English. Examples:

"I wandered lonely as a cloud" (Wordsworth)

"Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?" (Marlowe)

"The curfew tolls the knell of parting day." (Grey)

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" (Shakespeare)

Answer 5

Greek Rhythmic poetry - 3 lines