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Metre (Noun)

The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards).

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The poet carefully considered the metre of each line to create a sense of rhythm and flow.
In iambic pentameter, the metre is created by five iambs, or "heartbeat" rhythms, per line.
The metre of the poem was complex, with a mix of dactyls and spondees that added to its musical quality.
The poet's use of metre and rhyme created a sense of playfulness and lightness in the verse.
The metre of the sonnet was strict, with a pattern of ten syllables per line that added to its sense of formality.