Asked by tacker lee

What is the meter of line 37?(The River)
"To fish and contemplate"

A. stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed
B. unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed,
C. unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed
D. stressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, stressed, unstressed

I'm not positive on my answer choice so please someone help.
My choice was B.

Answers

Answered by Writeacher
Stressed syllables are pronounced more loudly than unstressed syllables.

The word “agree” is unstressed, then stressed. Say it out loud. Can you hear it?
The word “mighty” is stressed, then unstressed. Can you hear that?

Now read line 37 out loud, slowly. What do you hear?
Answered by tacker lee
Ok so now that makes sense, is it C?
Answered by Writeacher
Yes, C.
Answered by tacker lee
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