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What is the meter in this poem?

A.trochee
B.anapest
C.spondee
D.blanke verse
E. iambic pentameter ​

What is the meter in this poem? A.trochee B.anapest C.spondee D.blanke verse E. iambic-example-1

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The meter in this poem is the following:

E. Iambic pentameter.

Iambic pentameter is a type of metric line used in traditional English poetry and verse drama. It is the most common meter in English poetry.

This poem in particular uses the following rhyme scheme: abba-abba; cdecde

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