Alcaic (Noun)
Meaning
Verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poet carefully crafted her alcaic verse to evoke the emotions of the ancient Greeks.
- His use of alcaic meter added a sense of classicism to the modern poem.
- The alcaic strophes were arranged in a specific pattern to create a sense of musicality.
- The poet's mastery of alcaic verse was evident in the way she wove together the tetrametric lines.
- The alcaic verse form was particularly well-suited to expressing the poet's themes of love and loss.