hypermeters
/haɪˈpɜːrmɪtərz/
noun
- Lines of verse that have one or more extra syllables beyond the standard metrical pattern.
- Scholars debated whether the hypermeters in the ancient poem were intentional or a copying error.
- In the sonnet, the hypermeters in the last line surprised the reader with an unexpected rhythm.
- The poet used hypermeters to create a sense of breathlessness in the final stanza.