Caesura Sentence Examples

caesura

  • The Haiku is restricted to three lines in a maximum syllabic pattern of 5-7-5, frequently divided by a caesura.

    4
    1

  • The meter is basically iambic pentameter with variations, and incorporating a number of breaks within the line (caesura ).

    5
    4

  • The feature in his versification which has attracted most attention is the so-called bucolic caesura.

    9
    11

  • This tendency shows itself most in the third foot, the favourite caesura being the trochaic, i.e.

    21
    31
    Advertisement

Browse other sentences examples

The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.

Related Articles

  • Caesura Examples in Classic Poetry

    Everyone has to breathe. Therefore, you can’t say a line of poetry endlessly. You need breaks. A caesura is perfect because it gives you natural breaks in poetry. And poets, like Shakespeare, have used this throughout history. See it in action through these caesura examples.

  • 20 Essential Poetry Terms to Know

    If you've ever taken an interest in poetry, you might've been intimidated by all the technical terms. In truth, some are more important than others. The key is not to take a big bite out of a poetic dictionary but rather start with a small foundation. The rest will come naturally as you continue to embrace this form of art. To get you started, here are 20 essential poetry terms to know, from alliteration to trochee.

Words near caesura in the Dictionary