ACCENT (POETRY)
In poetry, 'accent' refers to the stressed portion of a word.[1] In basic analysis of a poem's scansion, they are represented with a slash ("/").[2] There is generally one accent in each foot of a line.
1. Infoplease: "Glossary of Poetry Terms." Last accessed April 8, 2007.
2. St. Edward's University: "Scansion." Accessed April 8, 2007.
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1. Infoplease: "Glossary of Poetry Terms." Last accessed April 8, 2007.
2. St. Edward's University: "Scansion." Accessed April 8, 2007.
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