Definitions

1. noun

A form of ancient Greek poetry where the second half of a stanza closely resembles the first half, but in reverse order.

“The professor analyzed the anacruses in the ancient Greek poem, explaining the structure and meaning behind it.”

2. noun

A metrical foot consisting of a short syllable followed by two long syllables.

“The poet carefully crafted the anacruses to create a sense of rhythm and flow in her poem.”