Anapest (Noun)
Meaning
A metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poet's use of the anapest in her verse created a lively and upbeat rhythm.
- The anapest metre was a key feature of many Romantic-era poems.
- In order to scan the line correctly, the student had to identify the anapest in the middle.
- The poet carefully crafted each line to include at least one anapest for emphasis.
- The anapest was used to great effect in the poet's dramatic reading, adding emphasis and power.