
When we say the word "fantastic," we stress the second syllable. When we say the word "apple," we stress the first syllable, the "ap" part. For example, take the words "apple" and "fantastic." When we speak, we put the stress on a certain part of each word. Meter measures lines of poetry based on stressed and unstressed syllables. Poetry meter - stressed syllables and the iambic foot Being aware of traditions gives you more flexibility to use aspects of them when you want to, or to "break the rules" in a more interesting way. Even if you prefer to write in free verse, you should learn about traditional forms. It allows you to use traditional forms such as sonnets. First, it helps you understand what poets have done in the past, so that you can learn from them. If you want to write poetry, knowing about meter will make you a better poet. This lets you guess what was going through the poet's mind. You can see what rules the poet was following and how he or she used or went outside those rules. As a reader, knowing about meter helps you understand how a poem is put together. Poetry meter - so what? Meter is a way of measuring a line of poetry based on the rhythm of the words. At the bottom of the page, you'll find links to related topics such as poem structure and rhyme schemes. #AVERY MILKSNAKE HOW TO#
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Poetry Meter This page explains what poetry meter is.