Meter

Definition: a basic rhythmic structure of a verse or

lines in a verse

Example: Come live | with me | and be | my loveAnd we | will all | the plea|sures prove

That's a Iamb Meter

Significance: This term is important to poetry because it

helps you understand the difference between stressed and

unstressed words by their syllables. A meter makes poetry

better because it can make you have more emphasis

during the poem.