JAMB - Literature In English (2009 - No. 39)

This question is based on General Literary Principles
A metrical foot of two stressed or long syllables is called
a spondee
a trochee
an anapest
an iamb

Explanation

A metrical foot of two stressed or long syllables is called a spondee. In poetic meter, a spondee is a metrical foot consisting of two stressed syllables. This type of foot is often used for emphasis or to create a strong rhythmic pattern in poetry.

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