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Patterns of RhythmPatterns of Rhythm
Bedford Introduction to LiteratureBedford Introduction to Literature
Chapter 27Chapter 27
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Principles of MeterPrinciples of Meter
Measures stressed and unstressed syllablesMeasures stressed and unstressed syllables Meter – the pattern of syllablesMeter – the pattern of syllables
Stressed – Stressed – Unstressed – Unstressed – ˘̆
˘ ˘˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘
Syl-Syl-la-blela-ble Syl-Syl-la-la-bleble
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Meter in Every Day LanguageMeter in Every Day Language
Repeat these words:Repeat these words: AwayAway LovelyLovely UnderstandUnderstand DesperateDesperate Dead SetDead Set
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Types of MeterTypes of Meter
Foot – a metrical unit by which a line of poetry is Foot – a metrical unit by which a line of poetry is measured. Contains two or three syllables.measured. Contains two or three syllables.
FootFoot PatternPattern ExampleExample
˘ ˘ IambIamb ˘ ˘ a – waya – way
˘̆
Trochee Trochee ˘̆ Love - lyLove - ly
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Types of MeterTypes of Meter
FootFoot PatternPattern ExampleExample
˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ anapestanapest ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ un – der - standun – der - stand
˘ ˘˘ ˘
dactyldactyl ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ des – per – atedes – per – ate
spondeespondee dead setdead set
PyrrhicPyrrhic ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘
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Practice TimePractice Time ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘
Hickory dickory docHickory dickory doc
˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ The mouse ran up the clockThe mouse ran up the clock
˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ The clock struck oneThe clock struck one
˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ And down he runAnd down he run
˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ Hickory dickory docHickory dickory doc
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Metrical LinesMetrical Lines
Page 894 in the BedfordPage 894 in the Bedford
Rising Meters – metrical lines moving from Rising Meters – metrical lines moving from unstressed to stressed soundsunstressed to stressed sounds
Falling Meters – metrical lines moving from Falling Meters – metrical lines moving from stressed to unstressed soundsstressed to unstressed sounds
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Lines of PoetryLines of Poetry
Line - measured by the number of feet it containsLine - measured by the number of feet it contains
monometer – one footmonometer – one foot pentameter – five feetpentameter – five feet
dimeter – two feetdimeter – two feet hexameter – six feethexameter – six feet
trimeter – three feettrimeter – three feet heptameter – seven feetheptameter – seven feet
tetrameter – four feettetrameter – four feet octameter – eight feetoctameter – eight feet