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Recent Examples of tetrameter
This task — writing a poem about a worm in anapestic tetrameter, a very specific and satisfyingly arcane poetic meter — is a challenging one, but ChatGPT was the clear winner, followed by a distant grouping of Bing then Bard.
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James Vincent, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tetrameter
Noun
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Even Pope settled for iambic pentameter when translating Homer, rather than the epics’ dactylic hexameter.—
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At a rate of roughly one verse per minute, Clark’s invention could compose striking Latin hexameters.—
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Even Pope settled for iambic pentameter when translating Homer, rather than the epics’ dactylic hexameter.—
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A couple of regional and college theaters are ending their regular seasons in April with Shakespeare plays, and a couple of other events are on tap to keep the iambic pentameter flowing.—
Noun
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But the Bananas are just one example in a broader movement.—
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The agreement, which covers various forms of cooperation between the two parties, including the free movement of goods and scientific collaboration, has been in place for 25 years.—
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“Tetrameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tetrameter. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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