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Vocabulary Entry
scansion
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The analysis of a line of poetry to determine its meter.
Example Sentences
"The professor conducted a scansion of the poem to illustrate its rhythmic structure."
"In his scansion, he identified several instances of iambic pentameter."
"Understanding scansion is essential for appreciating the musicality of poetry."
V
verb
To analyze the meter of a line of poetry.
Example Sentences
"In literature class, we often scan and scansion the verses of famous poets."
"She had to scansion the poem for her assignment before the end of the week."
"After learning how to scansion effectively, he began to enjoy reading poetry more."