Asked by: Jason Copenhaver

What are the four types of rhythm in poetry?

English poetry employs five basic rhythms of varying stressed (/) and unstressed (x) syllables. The meters are iambs, trochees, spondees, anapests and dactyls.

What are 5 examples of rhythm?

Common Examples of Rhythm

• Good EVening, DEAR. (Iamb)
• HOW’S it GOing? (Trochee)
• CHECK, PLEASE. (Spondee)
• BEAUtiful WEAther we’re HAving now. (Dactyl)
• To inFINity and beYOND. (Anapest)

What are the 6 types of rhythm?

Types of Rhythm

• Iamb (x /) This is the most commonly used rhythm. …
• Trochee (/ x) A trochee is a type of poetic foot commonly used in English poetry. …
• Spondee (/ /) Spondee is a poetic foot that has two syllables, which are consecutively stressed. …
• Dactyl (/ x x) Dactyl is made up of three syllables. …
• Anapest (x x /)