Spondee Literary Term


Spondee Literary Term

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

Definition of Spondee Literary Term

Spondee Literary Term is a metrical foot of two syllables, both of which are long (or stressed). It is difficult to construct a serious poem with spondees. Spondees therefore usually occur as variants within different structures.
 

 

Example of Spondee Literary Term
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Spondee Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of G. K. Chesterton.
 

Example of Spondee Literary Term

Lepanto
by
G. K. Chesterton

White founts falling in the courts of the sun
And the Soldan of Byzantium is smiling as they run

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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 Spondee 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 Spondee 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 Spondee 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 Spondee 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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