ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

EDMUND SPENSER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A metrical foot consisting of two syllables in an unaccented, accented pattern.
A
trochee
B
dactyl
C
anapest
D
iamb
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spondee. A metrical foot consisting of two accented syllables.

Detailed explanation-2: -A spondee is a metrical foot containing two stressed syllables. Spondees can help you change the rhythm of your poetry.

Detailed explanation-3: -Feet are combinations of accented and unaccented syllables.

Detailed explanation-4: -A metrical foot consisting of an accented syllable followed by two unaccented syllables; the words “poetry” and “basketball” are both dactylic.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dactylic: merrily (accented/unaccented/unaccented)

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