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The way that syllables are grouped is also important.  Syllables are stressed and unstressed to convey a different idea or cadence of speech, to create an impression of casualness, or hurry, perhaps.

The way that syllables are grouped is also important.  Syllables are stressed and unstressed to convey a different idea or cadence of speech, to create an impression of casualness, or hurry, perhaps.

Second, the meter is defined by the predominant style of the ''poetic feet'' in the line.  Tetrameter formed largely with [[iamb|iambs]] is "iambic tetrameter."  Some types of poetic feet are:

Second, the meter is defined by the predominant style of the ''poetic feet'' in the line.  Tetrameter formed largely with [[iamb]]s is "iambic tetrameter."  Some types of poetic feet are:

*[[Iamb]]

*[[Iamb]]

*[[Trochee]]

*[[Trochee]]

*[[Spondee]]

*[[Spondee]]

Other poetic devices include the bifurcation of the line with a [[caesura]]: a distinct stop in the middle of the line, separating the thoughts in the line into distinct groups.  The caesura was used often in "middle English" poetry, like in [[Beowulf]].<ref>http://www.editoreric.com/greatlit/translations/Beowulf.html</ref> <ref>http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/english/allen/beoterms.htm</ref>

Other poetic devices include the bifurcation of the line with a [[caesura]]: a distinct stop in the middle of the line, separating the thoughts in the line into distinct groups.  The caesura was used often in "middle English" poetry, like in [[Beowulf]].<ref>http://www.editoreric.com/greatlit/translations/Beowulf.html</ref><ref>http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/english/allen/beoterms.htm</ref>

==See Also==

==See also==

*[http://www.uncg.edu/~htkirbys/meters.htm Guide to Poetic Meters]

*[http://www.uncg.edu/~htkirbys/meters.htm Guide to Poetic Meters]

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