trochaic meter

Trochaic meter is a rhythmic pattern in poetry where each line consists of alternating stressed and unstressed syllables, starting with a stressed one. Imagine a pattern of emphasis like: DA-da, DA-da, echoing a falling, strong beat. This creates a rhythm that feels lively and assertive. For example, the word “WINDOW” has a trochaic rhythm: WIN-dow, with emphasis on the first syllable. Trochaic meter is often used to add a commanding tone or energetic flow to poetry and is common in both classical and modern verse.