Here's why:
* Meter refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. It creates a rhythm and musicality.
* Meaning is the message or interpretation the poem conveys.
While meter can influence the overall tone and feeling of a poem, it doesn't directly dictate the meaning. Two poems with the same meter can have vastly different meanings.
For example, a poem with a bouncy, upbeat meter could be about a joyful event or a sarcastic critique.
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