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What is an ‘iambic pentameter’?

A. A rhyme scheme
B. A line of verse with five feet, each consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
C. A type of stanza
D. A poetic device

Answer: A line of verse with five feet, each consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable


Additional Information: Iambic pentameter is commonly used in English poetry, notably by Shakespeare.


Subjects: Poetry Analysis, Literature

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