An iambic pentameter is a meter used in poetry. It also
used in drama as well. It is descriptive of rhythm that make up each line. Rhythm is
measured in syllables and these syllables are called feet. Pentameter means that there
is five feet.
Iambic pentameter is very common in english
poetry and drama. William Shakespeare used a lot of it in his
sonnets.
Here is an example of an iambic
pentameter:
Is this a dagger I see before me?
Here is how is split
up:
Is this / a dag- / ger I / see be- / fore
me?
Notice that each set contains two
syllables. One in stressed and one is unstressed.
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