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Poetry: "The Lake of the Dismal Swamp" by Thomas Moore

Question 1 • ARC English 10 Semester 2 CR/Summer

What is blank verse?

Answer
A
poetry without rhyme or meter
B
unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter
C
poetry with rhyme but no meter
D
rhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter

Explanation

Blank verse is poetry that has a regular meter but does not rhyme. It is usually written in iambic pentameter, a rhythm with five iambs (unstressed-stressed beats) per line. Therefore, the correct choice is “unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter.”

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