Definition: the type of pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables; each pair is a foot
Example: This line is a iambic pentameter because it has 5 feet of unstressed stressed syllables.
1.............. 2.................3..............4................ 5
Shall.I..|..com.PARE..|..thee.TO..|..a.SUM..|..mer’s DAY?
Explanation: Meters are important to poetry because they determine what rhythm the poem can have. Also, if you know what type of meter the poem is, the poem can be easily read, according to the rhythm.
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