Foots And Meters Flashcards
1
Q
What is a foot?
A
The pattern in a line of poetry consisting of one accented syllable and one or two unaccented syllables.
2
Q
What is a meter?
A
A measured rhythm or a poem.
3
Q
Iambic
A
Unaccented, accented
4
Q
Trochee
A
Accented, unaccented
5
Q
Anapest
A
2 unaccented, 1 accented
6
Q
Spondee
A
2 accented
7
Q
Monosyllabic foot
A
1 accented
