Question

Can someone explain the Iambic Pentameter please?

Answer 1

pentameter when the lines of the poem have the length of five feet, one foot being a combination of a particular number (1 or 2) of unstressed, or weak, syllables and a stressed, or strong syllable

That;s a little info i got off Wikipedia if you don't understand what i just told you; you can go to this link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentameter

Answer 2

There are five sets of two syllables in each line of iambic pentameter. Each set of two syllables is called an iamb, and is comprised of a syllable which is accented, and another syllable which is not. The accent can be used on either syllable, though this is fudging the form a little. In truth, an iamb is like a heartbeat. The easiest way to remember it is by thinking of it like five beats of the human heart: ba-DUM, ba-DUM, ba-DUM, ba-DUM, ba-DUM. A good example from Romeo and Juliet: "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?" It's like the heartbeat example; But-SOFT! What-LIGHT through-YON der-WIN dow-BREAKS? Penta means five, as in "pentagram" or "pentagon." This should make it a little easier to remember how many heartbeats there are. I hope this helps!