hypermeter
/ˈhaɪpərˌmiːtər/
noun
- A line of verse that has one or more extra syllables beyond the normal metrical pattern.
- Students analyzed the hypermeter in the poem to understand its rhythmic effect.
- In the sonnet, the hypermeter made the last line feel longer and more dramatic.
- The poet used a hypermeter to create a sense of urgency in the final line.