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What is a pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in lines poetry called?

The pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in lines of poetry is called meter.

Here are some common meters in English poetry:

* Iambic pentameter: A line of five metrical feet, each consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (da-DUM). This is the most common meter in English poetry, particularly Shakespearean sonnets.

* Trochaic tetrameter: A line of four metrical feet, each consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable (DUM-da).

* Anapestic trimeter: A line of three metrical feet, each consisting of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable (da-da-DUM).

* Dactylic hexameter: A line of six metrical feet, each consisting of a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables (DUM-da-da).

Meter can be used to create different effects in poetry, such as a sense of rhythm, movement, or emphasis.

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