octameter

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of metrical line or verse consisting of eight metrical feet.

  - "The poet used an octameter line in his sonnet."
  - "In her poem, the poet employed an octameter rhythm."

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Variants

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octameter , octameters

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'okto' meaning 'eight' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'.

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Trivia

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1. Octameter was popularized by English poets such as Shakespeare and Milton.

2. The term 'octameter' can also refer to a unit of length, equal to eight meters.

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1. iamb: Octameter can be composed of iambs, which are metrical feet consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

2. tetrameter: Octameter can be divided into two quatrains or two sets of four lines each.

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Culture

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Octameter is a popular form of verse in English poetry, particularly in sonnets. It allows for a greater range of expression and flexibility in the poet's use of language.

How to Memorize "octameter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line of eight feet, each with an unstressed and stressed syllable, to visualize an octameter line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number eight with the number of metrical feet in an octameter line.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Octopus has eight legs, an octameter line has eight feet'.

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