Meter And Rythm Flashcards

1
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Is a word with more than one syllable.

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Stressed syllable

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2
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A word that you don’t emphasize or accent.

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Unstressed syllable

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3
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A certain number of syllables forming part of a line of verse.

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Foot

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4
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Unstressed syllable followed by stressed syllable

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Iambic verse

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5
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Characteristics of the Iambic verse.

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  • 5 feet per line

* In Iambic

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6
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One stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable.

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Trochaic verse

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7
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Characteristics of the free verse:

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  • Unrhymed lines

* Variable

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8
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Pattern of regular or irregular pulses caused by strong or weak beats.

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Rhythm

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