The visual marking of stressed (/) and unstressed (x) syllables.

Notes on variations like substitutions or "feminine endings." 🖋️ Example Analysis: " The Raven " (Edgar Allan Poe) 1. Scansion Breakdown

Heavy use of internal rhyme complements the meter to heighten the musicality. 🛠️ Common Meter Reference Example Word Iamb Be hold Trochee Hap py Anapest Under stand Dactyl Care fully Spondee Heartbreak