Iambic Pentameter

Iambic Pentameter means

• each line of verse is made up of five two syllable iambs

• there are only 5 lines in the entire poem

• there are only 10 syllables in the poem

• none of the above

What is the "pattern" of iambic pentameter?

• Unstressed - stressed

• Stressed - unstressed

• Stressed - stressed

• Unstressed - unstressed

True or False: Shakespeare favored iambic pentameter.

• True

• False

Is this line in iambic pentameter? I have outwalked the furthest city light

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is an example of Iambic Pentameter?

• If MU | sic BE | the FOOD | of LOVE, | play ON

• TELL me | NOT in | MOURNful | NUMBers

• And the sound | of a voice | that is still

• This is the | forest pri | meval, the | murmuring | pine and the | hemlocks

How many syllables are there in each line of a verse written in Iambic Pentameter?

• 5 syllables

• 8 syllables

• 10 syllables

• 12 syllables

Is this line written in iambic pentameter? I only know that summer sang in me

• Yes

• No

Is this line written in iambic pentameter?

One must have a mind of winter

• Yes

• No

Is this line in iambic pentameter? Over the city the moon rides in mist

• Yes

• No

Is this line written in iambic pentameter?

• Yes

• No