choliamb

/tʃoʊˈlaɪæm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of poem with a specific meter, consisting of four-line stanzas with an iambic pattern and a trochaic pattern in the second and fourth lines.

“The poet’s use of choliamb in her latest collection has generated a lot of interest among literary critics.”

Synonyms

  • iambic verse
  • trochaic verse

Antonyms

  • blank verse
  • free verse