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In Accentual-syllabic Verse we could describe an iamb as a foot that goes like this: Using the 'ictus and x' notation (see Systems Of Scansion for a full discussion of various notations) we can write this as: The word 'attempt' is a natural iamb: Iambic Pentameter is one of the most commonly used measures in English and German Poetry . A line of iambic pentameter comprises five consecutive iambs. Iambic Trimeter is the metre of the spoken verses in Greek tragedy and comedy. In English accentual-syllabic verse, iambic trimeter is a line comprising three iambs. The reverse of an iamb is called a Trochee . EXAMPLES :To strive, to '''seek''', to '''find''', and '''not''' to '''yield'''. ( Alfred Tennyson ) And: :Shall I com'''pare''' thee '''to''' a '''sum'''mer's '''day'''? ( William Shakespeare ) Key:
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