scansion

scansion Definition

scan·sion (skan′s̸hən)

noun

the act of scanning, or analyzing poetry in terms of its rhythmic components
the graphic representation, indicated by marked accents, feet, etc., of the rhythm of a line or lines of verse

Etymology: Fr < L scansio

scansion Usage Examples

Converse of object

call: Rhyme is nice in a riddle-poem, but strong rhythm ( what poets call good scansion ) is better.

Adjective modifier

Greek: Thinking Classics Essays on classical subjects; film reviews course on Greek scansion and metrics; commentary on intersections of antiquity and modernity.

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