definition
rhythmic structure of a verse, patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.
example
Ty ger | Ty ger | burning| bright
In the| for ests |of the| night
From "The Tyger," by William Blake
I | wake up | ear ly | e very day
Pre pare for | school, | en joy | the day - by mee :)
significance
meter emphasizes words in a poem, brings emotions, feelings when readers read aloud by stressing syllables.
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