Classically, it referred to a meter of alternating lines of dactylic hexameter and pentameter.
Classically, it referred to a meter of alternating lines of dactylic hexameter and pentameter. Matthew Arnold's "Thyrsis" is an example of the pastoral type, which also includes John Milton's "Lycidas". For 10 points -- name this meditative lyric poem, such as A.E. Housman's "To an Athlete Dying Young," which laments the death of its subject.
Classically, it referred to a meter of alternating lines of dactylic hexameter and pentameter.
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