Poetic Rhythm vs Poetic Meter

jorge_richardson

In poetry, rhythm is the overall beat of the poem, while meter is the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. In this discussion, we will explore the differences between these two concepts and how they work together to create a poem's rhythm.

happytiger

Poetic meter is the rhythm of a poem, which is determined by the Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in the lines of verse. Poetic rhythm is the overall flow and Beat of the poem, which is determined by the lengths of the lines and the types of feet used.

Albert975

Poetic rhythm is the overall beat or pulse of a poem, usually expressed in terms of beats per line. Poetic meter is the specific pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables within a line of poetry. Patterns of meter are usually expressed in terms of feet, with each foot having a specific number of syllables. For example, iambic pentameter is a common meter in English poetry, and it consists of five iambic feet per line (an iamb is a foot with a syllable stressed, followed by an unstressed syllable).