Vocabulary Entry

spondaic

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to a metrical foot in poetry consisting of two stressed syllables.

Example Sentences

"The poem's spondaic rhythm added a weighty intensity to its meaning."

"She admired the spondaic lines, which created a powerful emphasis in the verse."

"The composer experimented with spondaic phrases in his latest piece."

noun

Example Sentences

"The spondaic foot is often used for dramatic effect in poetry."

"In some of Shakespeare's works, the use of spondaic meter is evident."

"A single spondaic unit can change the cadence of a line significantly."