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Hendecasyllabic

Definition

(literary, poetic) Relating to or consisting of lines of verse that have eleven syllables, especially in the meter of classical Greek and Latin poetry. Typically used to describe verse forms that employ a specific pattern of syllable count and stress to create a musical quality.

Example Sentences

1The hendecasyllabic meter of the poem lent it a sense of classical elegance and refinement.
2Is it possible to translate the nuances of hendecasyllabic verse from ancient Greek into modern English without losing the original's musicality?
3The poet's use of hendecasyllabic lines added a layer of complexity and depth to the narrative that would have been lost in free verse.
4In order to fully appreciate the hendecasyllabic verse of Catullus, one must first understand the poet's use of meter and syllable count.
5There is a long tradition of hendecasyllabic poetry in the Western literary canon, from the odes of Pindar to the sonnets of Shakespeare.

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