Asked by Daniella
I need help with the meter of this poem:
Wild Nights -- Wild Nights!
Were I with thee
Wild Nights should be
Our luxury!
Futile -- the Winds --
To a Heart in port --
Done with the Compass --
Done with the Chart!
Rowing in Eden --
Ah, the Sea!
Might I but moor --
Tonight --In Thee!
1. Does the poem have iambic tetrameter or iambic dimeter? I want to say it is dimeter, but I've read that Dickinson rarely uses iambic dimeter. Any help?
2. Is the first line of the poem a spondee or trochee?
Thanks!!
Wild Nights -- Wild Nights!
Were I with thee
Wild Nights should be
Our luxury!
Futile -- the Winds --
To a Heart in port --
Done with the Compass --
Done with the Chart!
Rowing in Eden --
Ah, the Sea!
Might I but moor --
Tonight --In Thee!
1. Does the poem have iambic tetrameter or iambic dimeter? I want to say it is dimeter, but I've read that Dickinson rarely uses iambic dimeter. Any help?
2. Is the first line of the poem a spondee or trochee?
Thanks!!
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
When dealing with iambic anything, count the number of syllables in a line and divide by 2.
Each line in the first stanza has 4 syllables; if those lines have iambs in them, then the poet is using iambic dimeter (di- means two).
To determine the second answer, go to www.google.com and enter each word. Enter <b>spondee</b> and read; then enter <b>trochee</b> and read. What will you decide.
Each line in the first stanza has 4 syllables; if those lines have iambs in them, then the poet is using iambic dimeter (di- means two).
To determine the second answer, go to www.google.com and enter each word. Enter <b>spondee</b> and read; then enter <b>trochee</b> and read. What will you decide.
Answered by
Daniella
thank you for responding. However, line 10 has only 3 syllables? What would that be called?
also--i have read the definitions for spondee and trochee but I am still confused about which word is stressed and unstressed or both stressed or unstressed for "wild nights!".
also--i have read the definitions for spondee and trochee but I am still confused about which word is stressed and unstressed or both stressed or unstressed for "wild nights!".
Answered by
Writeacher
In line 1, both syllables are stressed. That line is called spondaic dimeter.
Read lines 9 and 10 together. What is the total of syllables in the TWO lines?
Every once in a while a poet will depart from his or her intended rhythm ... for any variety of reasons!
Read lines 9 and 10 together. What is the total of syllables in the TWO lines?
Every once in a while a poet will depart from his or her intended rhythm ... for any variety of reasons!
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