Decasyllabic

usgb/ˌdekəsɪˈlæbɪk/
adjective

Having ten syllables.

A decasyllabic line is common in sonnets.
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Often appears as...

  • decasyllabic verse
  • decasyllabic line

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Poetic

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Poetry Structure

Decasyllabic is often used in describing structured poetry like sonnets.

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Shakespeare's sonnets typically feature decasyllabic lines.
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Metric Rhythm

'Decasyllabic' helps identify a poem's meter, which can affect its rhythm and flow.

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The poem had a smooth flow, with each stanza written in decasyllabic meter.
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Not Free Verse

Unlike free verse, decasyllabic poems have a specific syllable count in lines.

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Free verse has no syllable constraints, unlike decasyllabic poetry.
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