Question

Read this line from a poem by Emily Dickinson.

That never wrote to Me—

What is this an example of?

iambic trimester
iambic pentameter
iambic tetrameter

Answer 1

The correct answer is B - iambic pentameter.

Answer 2

Answer:

Iambic pentameter

Explanation:

Iambic pentameter is a type of meter that describes the rhythm that the words in a verse establish. "Iambic" refers to the use of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. "Pentameter" refers to a line of ten syllables. Iambic pentameter is the most common type of meter in the English language, and it is often associated with William Shakespeare.