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7 July, 08:57

Read the poem excerpt.

As every eye awaits her hand

To cue the members of the band.

one year ago

Which statement best describes the meter?

The meter is free, imitating the flow of conversational speech.

The meter is free, making the poem unpredictable.

The meter is fixed, and every syllable is stressed.

The meter is fixed, drawing attention to the end rhyme.

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  1. 7 July, 08:59
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    The correct answer is The meter is fixed, drawing attention to the end rhyme.

    Both lines have the same number of syllables and the accent pattern is identical in both, which means it is a fixed meter. Not every syllable is stressed however, only the ones that are required for the pattern.
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