The visual marking of stressed (/) and unstressed (x) syllables.

The poem often drops the final unstressed syllable at the end of lines to create a "truncated" or "masculine" ending, which increases the driving, hypnotic pace.

Notes on variations like substitutions or "feminine endings." 🖋️ Example Analysis: " The Raven " (Edgar Allan Poe) 1. Scansion Breakdown

The repeating unit of rhythm (e.g., Iamb, Trochee, Anapest).

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