Accentual Verse - Special Forms

Special Forms

A number of stricter forms of accentual verse exist, including:

  • Accentual-syllabic verse is an extension of accentual verse that also fixes the syllables.
  • Sprung rhythm, where the stressed syllable begins the foot.

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