Dimeter

In poetry, a dimeter /ˈdɪmɪtər/ is a metrical line of verse with two feet. The particular foot, of course, can vary. In poetry, a dimeter /ˈdɪmɪtər/ is a metrical line of verse with two feet. The particular foot, of course, can vary. Consider Thomas Hood's 'Bridge of Sighs:', in which the first line of a pair is of two feet, each composed of three syllables, and the subsequent line is of two feet, each of two syllables.