meaning of caesura
1. A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests, or which is used as a foot.
2. a break or pause usually for sense in the middle of a verse line
Related Words
caesura | caesurae | caesural | caesuras |
