HEROIC METER
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Heroic Meter.
Heroic Meter - as a noun
A verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heroicheroic verseExample Sentences
"Beowulf, the epic poem, is written in heroic meter."
"Milton's Paradise Lost is composed in heroic meter."
"The heroic meter is commonly used in epic poetry."
"The verses of the Iliad are written in heroic meter."
"The rhythm of the heroic meter adds to the grandeur of the poem."
