In verse, "meter" refers to which of the following ?
Correct answer: B. The measured pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
- A. The length of a written line
- B. The measured pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
- C. The height of the stage
- D. The number of words in a line
Explanation
Meter is the organized rhythm of verse, created by recurring patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables. It is therefore different from the physical length or word count of a line.
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