Iambus (Noun)
Meaning
A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poet carefully selected words to create a rhythmic flow of iambs throughout her verse.
- Iambus is commonly found in the blank verse used in Shakespeare's plays.
- The teacher explained that each foot in a line of iambic pentameter consists of an iambus.
- The writer's use of the iambus created a relentless, pulsating rhythm in his poem.
- The musical quality of iambus adds a unique flavor to a poet's language.