How To: Write poems with iambic pentameter meter

Iambic pentameter sounds, well, scary. The phrase is super long and most people don't know off the bat what it means. But it's really not as difficult as you think to understand this poetry term.

Whether you're preparing for the SATs or simply need to memorize the term for your English class, it's super important to learn it now. Check out this video for an easy way to understand iambic pentameter using visuals. Remember: Iambic pentameter has five feet, each one with a downbeat and an upbeat.