Question

What is an iamb? a line of unrhymed verse a line of poetry in which there are five stressed syllables a type of poem dealing with rural settings an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable?

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

Explanation:

The word "iamb" is used in poetry to define a poetic meter unit or metrical foot compose of an unstressed or short syllable followed by a stressed or long syllable that creates a particular rhythm and cadence in verses. Additionally, the iamb is one of the poetic meter units most widely used in the English poetry and includes different meter or verse structures such as the dimeter or verse with two iambs, the pentameter or verse with five iambs or the heptamer or verse with seven iambs. Therefore, an iamb is the combination of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Answer 2

an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable?

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