Anapaest Literary Term


Anapaest Literary Term

Definition of Anapaest Literary Term
How do you define Anapaest Literary Term? What is the definition of Anapaest Literary Term?
The definition of Anapaest Literary Term is as follows:
 

Definition of Anapaest Literary Term

Anapaest Literary Term is a metrical foot of three syllables, two short (or unstressed) followed by one long (or stressed). The anapaest is the opposite of the Dactyl.
 

 

Example of Anapaest Literary Term
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Anapaest Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of Lord Byron.
 

Example of Anapaest Literary Term

The Destruction of Sennacherib
by
Lord Byron

The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold
And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold
And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea
When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee.

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Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such as the above definition of Anapaest Literary Term. A helpful educational resource for those taking an English test or a University student studying English and American Literature. Each definition, such as the above definition and example of Anapaest Literary Term will provide a glossary of literary terms or a dictionary with the meaning, samples, examples and the rules of specialising in each different type of poem and poetry.
 

Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Anapaest Literary Term is detailed above.

Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of poetry and can be seen in the above example of Anapaest Literary Term. The structural elements include the line, couplet, strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work. The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure of many types of poetry  result in groups of lines on the page which enhance the poem's composition.
 

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