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poetry
Poetry (from the Greek language, Greek word ''poiesis'', "making") is a form of literature, literary art that uses aesthetics, aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meaning (linguistics), meanings in addition to, or in ...
, a trimeter (Greek for "three measure") is a metre of three
metrical feet per line.
Examples:
: When here // the spring // we see,
: Fresh green // upon // the tree.
See also
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Anapaest
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Dactyl
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Tristich
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Triadic-line poetry
References
Types of verses
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