Acatalectic (Adjective)
Meaning
(verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The poet carefully crafted each line to be acatalectic, ensuring a sense of completion and finality.
- In classical Greek verse, an acatalectic line was considered essential for maintaining the rhythm and meter.
- The critic praised the poet's use of acatalectic lines, which added to the overall musicality of the verse.
- The student struggled to identify the acatalectic lines in the poem, as the meter was complex and varied.
- The poet's use of acatalectic lines created a sense of balance and harmony in the verse, which was a hallmark of her style.