Question

How do you identify a meter in a poem?
I know a meter is a repetive rythm of stressed and unstressed syllables but I just don't understand how I would identify a meter. If you could explain it and maybe use an example that would be great because I am confused :/

Answer 1

Okay hold on.

Answer 2

I got it but thanks:) @cakt07

Answer 3

Oh Okay :)

Answer 4

Glad to help then :)

Answer 5

Here is the answer in my own words for those that don't know: A meter is a repetitive rhythm that is created by using stressed and unstressed syllables. To identify a meter you will need to start by identifying the foot. A foot in poetry is a basically a pair of one stressed and unstressed syllable. Furthermore, if you were analyzing a line of poetry because you wanted to find the meter you would first label the stressed (/) and unstressed (u) syllables, and then you would pair one stressed and unstressed syllable to create a foot. Finally, after you separate the syllable you would count the feet, and the number of feet would make up the meter. For example, if you find that the line you analyzed has five feet and the pair of syllables goes from a unstressed syllable to a stressed syllable the poem would have is a iambic pentameter. "iambic" meaning the pair starts with a unstressed syllable to a stressed, and pentameter meaning the line has 5 feet in each line.

Answer 6

Good Job!

Answer 7

hahah thanks :DDD

Answer 8

NP :)!