Āge
(Scansion)
Whāt(!) dŏes thăt mēan?(!)
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questionable, but more commanding
—Grōwĭng ōld?
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clip that iamb!
(Thĕ cōncĕpt mēans nōthĭng ăt āll.)
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Whăt ĭs ōld?
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anapest for the question
Ĭ līve fŏrēvĕr ănd ă dāy(tetrameter? or iamb, amphibrach, anapest?)
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the second option has the better rhythm resulting in three feet, but sounds like four
Wrīthe thĕm (rhȳthm)
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—ăt tīmes
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clipping the anapest—because I can!
tīmĭng.
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Ās wĭth āgĭng
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tīmĭng.
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—āll ĭs tīme (fŏr yōu)
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clip that iamb again
—būt
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clipping the iamb
Tīme mĕans nōthĭng
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fŏr mē.
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