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Anacreontic two-foot

Meter
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A dimeter line in Anacreontic verse, typically composed of two metrical feet evoking light, lyrical themes of love and wine.

Detailed Definition
Anacreontic two-foot line is an abbreviated measure in the Anacreontic style, consisting of only two metrical feet per line. This compressed format requires exceptional concision while maintaining the characteristic lightness and grace associated with Anacreon's celebration of wine and love. The brevity creates a clipped, epigrammatic quality that can sharpen wit and intensify impact, though sustaining Anacreontic ease within such tight constraints challenges the poet's technical skill.
Example
Example in poetry:
Anacreontic two-foot meter in Sappho’s fragments captures light, lyrical moments; A brief rhythmic burst in a drinking song reflecting joy and revelry; Contemporary use in short lyric poems emphasizing playful, quick pace; Poem lines shortening to reflect spontaneous bursts of emotion.
Additional Notes
Anacreontic two-foot is a very short line of verse, consisting of only two metrical feet in the Anacreontic style; also known as Anacreontic dimeter or glyconic, used for quick, punchy statements.
Also Known As
Anacreontic dimeter Two-foot Anacreontic Brief banquet line
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