a. What is ‘rhythm’? Explain. 
b. Describe the metrical pattern in the following lines from Thomas Hardy’s poem The
Darkling Thrush. 
I leaned upon a coppice gate
When frost was spectre-gray, And
Winter’s dregs made desolate The
weakening eye of day. 

a. Rhythm in poetry refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line or verse, which creates a musical quality and flow. It’s an essential element of poetry because it helps to convey the poem's mood, emotion, and meaning. Rhythm is often what makes poetry distinct from prose, giving it a sense of movement and harmony. It can vary greatly depending on the poet's intention, ranging from a steady, regular beat to a more free-flowing and unpredictable pattern. 

The rhythm in a poem is usually established through the use of meter, which is the structured arrangement of syllables in a line. Meters are typically named based on the number of feet in a line and the type of foot used (such as iambic, trochaic, anapestic, or dactylic). Each foot consists of a specific ____ ____ ______ _____ _________ ________ ____.
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