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Asclepiadic dimeter

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 two-line unit composed of two asclepiadic lines, each following the choriambic-based pattern

Detailed Definition
An Asclepiadic dimeter consists of two Asclepiad lines, creating a compact, balanced stanza favored in Latin lyric poetry for its elegant fusion of choriambic grace and iambic vitality, often used in meditative or intimate contexts.
Example
Example in poetry:
Asclepiadic dimeter appears in Horace’s odes; English approximations use patterns like – ˘ ˘ – ˘ ˘ – –; the meter’s complexity suits philosophical themes; modern poets rarely use Asclepiadic dimeter outside of classical imitation; it creates stately, meditative cadence
Additional Notes
Two-foot line in Asclepiad meter (choriamb-based). Named after poet Asclepiades; used in Greek lyric. Often combined with other Aeolic measures.
Also Known As
double asclepiad asclepiadic pair
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