- alcmanian
- alc·ma·ni·an
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Alcmanian verse — is a verse in poetry written in dactylic tetrameter. It can also be used to describe a couplet written in dactylic hexameter.1 This is also referred to as Heroic Verse. The Roman poet, Horace, is most commonly attributed to this version. While… … Wikipedia
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Dactylic tetrameter — For the dactylic tetrameter in Greek and Latin poetry, see Alcmanian verse. Dactylic tetrameter is a metre in poetry. It refers to a line consisting of four dactylic feet. Tetrameter simply means four poetic feet. Each foot has a stressed… … Wikipedia
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