Hypercatalectic (Noun)
Meaning
(prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poet's use of a hypercatalectic in the final line of the sonnet added a sense of urgency to the overall message.
- The hypercatalectic in the third line of the poem disrupted the otherwise steady iambic rhythm.
- The poet's deliberate inclusion of a hypercatalectic in the final line of the stanza created a sense of drama and tension.
- The hypercatalectic in the first line of the poem set the tone for the rest of the verse, which was characterized by its use of unconventional rhythms.
- The critic argued that the hypercatalectic in the final line of the poem was a mistake, and that it detracted from the overall impact of the verse.