Which line is written in iambic pentameter?

I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons

I am here only opening the fountains, and clearing the passage.

Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule

The science of Human Nature

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Angeline Guzman

2 November, 20:19

Which line is written in iambic pentameter?

I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons

I am here only opening the fountains, and clearing the passage.

Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule

The science of Human Nature

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Answers (2)

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Lightning · Answer 1

Its I am here only opening the fountains, and clearing the passage.

Malik Snow · Answer 2

Answer: Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule

Explanation:

Iambic pentameter is a type of metric very much employed by Shakespeare. One iamb consists of two syllables, an unstressed one followed by a stressed one. If it's a pentameter, it means we have five iambs. The pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables is what determines the rhythm with which the lines should be read. We can see such rhythm - the iambic pentameter one - in the following line (the stressed syllables are in bold):

Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule

Which line is written in iambic pentameter?I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasonsI am here only opening the fountains, and clearing the passage.Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to ruleThe science of Human Nature

Which line is written in iambic pentameter?

I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons

I am here only opening the fountains, and clearing the passage.

Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule

The science of Human Nature