What meter, consisting of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables per line, is most famously associated with the poetry and dramatic works of William Shakespeare?
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Last Updated13 Aug 2026
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Iambic pentameter is the standard meter for Shakespearean sonnets and much of the dialogue in his plays. When unrhymed, it is known as blank verse.