tetrameter
noun
te·tram·e·ter
te-ˈtra-mə-tər 
: a line of verse consisting either of four dipodies (as in classical iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse) or four metrical feet (as in modern English verse)
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This task — writing a poem about a worm in anapestic tetrameter, a very specific and satisfyingly arcane poetic meter — is a challenging one, but ChatGPT was the clear winner, followed by a distant grouping of Bing then Bard.
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James Vincent, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
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“Tetrameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrameter. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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tetrameter
noun
te·tram·e·ter
te-ˈtram-ət-ər
: a line of verse consisting of four metrical feet
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