* The most common meter in English poetry
* Consists of two syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed
* Can be found in a wide variety of poetic forms, including sonnets, blank verse, and heroic couplets
Trochaic
* Consists of two syllables, the first stressed and the second unstressed
* Less common than iambic meter, but still used in a wide variety of poetic forms
* Often found in marching songs and nursery rhymes
Dactylic
* Consists of three syllables, the first and third stressed and the second unstressed
* Relatively rare in English poetry, but can be found in some hymns and odes
Anapestic
* Consists of three syllables, the second and third stressed and the first unstressed
* Also relatively rare in English poetry, but can be found in some folk songs and ballads
Spondaic
* Consists of two stressed syllables
* Very rare in English poetry, but can be used to create a sense of emphasis or drama
Pyrrhic
* Consists of two unstressed syllables
* Also very rare in English poetry, but can be used to create a sense of lightness or airiness