Heptametrical

/ˌhɛptəˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or written in heptameter; having seven metrical feet.

Etymology

From Greek 'hepta' (seven) + 'metron' (measure) + Latin '-ical' (relating to). The adjectival form of heptameter used in literary analysis.

Kelly Says

Heptametrical verse is so uncommon that poets who use it are often making a deliberate artistic choice to create an unsettling or unique rhythm that makes readers feel slightly off-balance.

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