Question

Which meter is commonly used in both heroic couplets and rhyme royal?

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

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Iambic pentameter

• Both forms typically use iambic pentameter, a rhythmic pattern of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables per line.