choriambics
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Choriambics, like other forms of quantitative verse, emphasize the length of syllables to create a specific rhythm.
Definition:A type of verse that uses the length of syllables rather than stress to determine the meter.
From quantitative verse
Example:This poem follows a trochaic tetrameter pattern, reminiscent of choriambic patterns in older poetic traditions.
Definition:A type of meter in quantitative verse, consisting of four trochees (stressed followed by unstressed)
From trochaic tetrameter
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