hypermetric
/ˌhaɪpərˈmɛtrɪk/
adjective
- Having more syllables than the normal metrical pattern of a line of poetry; having an extra syllable or foot.
- In the sonnet, the final line was hypermetric, breaking the expected rhythm.
- Students analyzed the hypermetric verse to understand how it affected the poem's flow.
- The poet used a hypermetric line to create a sense of breathlessness.
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