Question

What poetic metre is mainly used in Dover Beach?

• A. Iambic pentameter
• B. Trochaic tetrameter
• C. Dactylic hexameter
• D. Anapestic trimeter

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Iambic pentameter

While Dover Beach does not strictly adhere to a consistent meter throughout, it predominantly employs iambic pentameter, giving the poem a formal rhythm that contrasts with its free-flowing, emotional content.