Question

What is an lambic foot?

Answer 1

Iambic Feet in poetry are words or an word, that contains two to three syllables that cause stress and a lesser amount of stress to the other syllable. Iambic feet are often used to add strength and boldness to the work. It is usually a weak syllable that is promptly followed by a stronger one. They are common in poetry and drama, as an example, William Shakespeare used them quite often in his sonnets.

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Answer 2

An iambic foot consists of two syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed so that it sounds like “da-DUM.” One iambic foot can be a single word or a combination of two words: "away" is one foot: "a" is unstressed, and "way" is stressed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Do the following:

Count the syllables in the line. It must equal 10.

An iambic foot has two beats that are patterned: unstressed, stressed. Five iambic feet, 10 syllables in a line.

I like to clap my hands in a pattern that fits the scansion as I read the poem aloud. It helps in maintaining the rhythm.