Special Forms
A number of stricter forms of accentual verse exist, including:
- Accentual-syllabic verse is an extension of accentual verse that also fixes the syllables.
- Sprung rhythm, where the stressed syllable begins the foot.
Read more about this topic: Accentual Verse
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