Which statement about iambic pentameter, which is used in "Sonnet 29," is correct? An iamb consists of two unstressed syllables followed by two stressed syllables. An iamb consists of a unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. An iamb consists of a stressed syllable followed by another stressed syllable. An iamb consists of five stressed syllables followed by five unstressed syllables.

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Elianna Fisher

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8 December, 01:53

Which statement about iambic pentameter, which is used in "Sonnet 29," is correct? An iamb consists of two unstressed syllables followed by two stressed syllables. An iamb consists of a unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. An iamb consists of a stressed syllable followed by another stressed syllable. An iamb consists of five stressed syllables followed by five unstressed syllables.

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Spencer Hurley · Answer 1

The statement about iambic pentameter which is correct is that an iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Iamb has a sequence of two syllables, unstressed and stressed, which immediately rules out options A and D. Since the unstressed syllable comes first, option C is also incorrect. An example from that poem would be: And look upon myself, and curse my fate.