Common Meter (Noun)
Meaning
The usual (iambic) meter of a ballad.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poem was written in common meter, following the traditional pattern of eight syllables per line.
- The folk song's lyrics were adapted to fit the common meter of a typical English ballad.
- The poet chose to write in common meter to emphasize the music and rhythm of the language.
- The ballad's common meter gave it a sense of familiarity and structure that listeners found endearing.
- The common meter of the hymn allowed for a simple, repetitive melody that was easy to sing along to.