The repeating unit of rhythm (e.g., Iamb, Trochee, Anapest).

Notes on variations like substitutions or "feminine endings." πŸ–‹οΈ Example Analysis: " The Raven " (Edgar Allan Poe) 1. Scansion Breakdown

The visual marking of stressed (/) and unstressed (x) syllables.

Heavy use of internal rhyme complements the meter to heighten the musicality. πŸ› οΈ Common Meter Reference Example Word Iamb Be hold Trochee Hap py Anapest Under stand Dactyl Care fully Spondee Heartbreak