In poetry, a foot is a unit of measurement that consists of one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllables. It helps determine the rhythm and meter of a poem.
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.
Iambic Pentameter: A specific meter consisting of five iambs (unstressed-stressed) per line.
Trochee: A type of foot with one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable.