Meter And Versification

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noun a metrical variation in which the normal rhythmic sequence is interrupted by the omission of a syllable from a metrical line

  • The poet's use of acatalexis in his sonnet added a unique rhythmic pattern to the verse.
  • I'm not sure what acatalexis means, but it sounds like a fancy word for poetry stuff.
  • Acatalexis is like when a poem has a cool flow, you know what I mean?
  • In the dance routine, the acatalexis of the movements created a mesmerizing effect on the audience.