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A-Z: General definitions: Metre
Definition
The particular measurement in a line of poetry, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables (in some languages, the pattern of long and short syllables). It is the measured basis of rhythm. see Scansion.
In all languages, some syllables are pronounced with more of an emphasis than others. In poetry of many languages, this becomes a significant means of patterning. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables within a line of verse is called its
The musical effect of the repetition of stresses or beats, and the speed or tempo at which these may be read.
Measuring the metre of verse, by determining the patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables, and the length of each line.
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