tetrameter

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Recent Examples of tetrameter 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. James Vincent, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
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Noun
  • Even Pope settled for iambic pentameter when translating Homer, rather than the epics’ dactylic hexameter.
    William Logan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • At a rate of roughly one verse per minute, Clark’s invention could compose striking Latin hexameters.
    Laurent Dubreuil, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Noun
  • The movie does use certain software in order to ensure that the rhymes of Dr Seuss’ famous feline creation are structured in iambic pentameter, Carloni explained.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 June 2025
  • Even Pope settled for iambic pentameter when translating Homer, rather than the epics’ dactylic hexameter.
    William Logan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In an Instagram carousel shared on Wednesday, June 4, Popeyes posted a collection of posts from around social media admiring their marketing and swift movements.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • These free classes focus on mindful movement, mindful breathing, in the style of Shashi Yoga.
    Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025

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“Tetrameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tetrameter. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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