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Anapest

Type:  

Rhythm

 
Description: 

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Impressions: 

As with the dactyl and amphibrach, the anapest is often used in light verse in English.

 
Origin: 

Greek

 
Rhythm/Stanza Length: 

3

 
See Also:  

Dactyl, Light Verse, Short Sestet, Split Sestet

 
Status: 

Complete

 
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