When you say "the most common meter" you are not still referring to haiku, are you? I used to have my students literally beat it out on the desk! It is also important to see the "form."
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Identify which of the following is written in this most common meter by circling it (you may scan them if necessary to help you identify the meter)'O I fear ye are poisoned,Lord Randal, my son! O I fear ye are poisoned, my handsome young man?" "O yes! I am poisoned;mother, make my bed soon, For I'm sick at the heart, and I fain wald lie down."from "Lord Randal"
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The meter is ../../../../
Check this site for the name of the meter.
http://www.uncg.edu/~htkirbys/meters.htm
Check this site for the name of the meter.
http://www.uncg.edu/~htkirbys/meters.htm