I've known for some time what iambic pentameter is, but for a while my grip on the concept was shaky (and I'll admit I still don't always recognize it). But I just heard the perfect example: "O night! O night! Alack, alack, alack!” from Midsummer Night's Dream. That line should be taught any time iambic pentameter is taught. It would save a lot of time and trouble.
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