Plural of anapaest; multiple metrical feet consisting of two short syllables followed by one long syllable.
From 'anapaest' + '-s' (plural marker). A straightforward pluralization of the Greek-derived term for this specific metrical pattern.
Poetry nerds delight in identifying chains of anapaests in famous verses—it's like finding hidden musical notes in language, revealing how poets used meter to create emotion and momentum!
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