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Q: What is the prosodic meter used in the following line? "The Curfew tolls the knell of parting day."
  • A. lambic pentameter
  • B. lambic trimeter
  • C. Trochaic pentameter
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above
Correct Answer: Option A - Iambic pentameter is the prosodic meter used in the given line. It is a type of metric line used in traditional English poetry and verse drama. It was first introduced into English by Chaucer in the 14th Century. Hence, option (a) is correct.
A. Iambic pentameter is the prosodic meter used in the given line. It is a type of metric line used in traditional English poetry and verse drama. It was first introduced into English by Chaucer in the 14th Century. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Explanations:

Iambic pentameter is the prosodic meter used in the given line. It is a type of metric line used in traditional English poetry and verse drama. It was first introduced into English by Chaucer in the 14th Century. Hence, option (a) is correct.