Here is link to an excellent article on the meters of classical Greek poetry: Introduction to Greek Meter. (This will link to a PDF file.) So much of what we miss in translation is a direct appreciation for the sophistication, structure, and nuance of the craft in Homer, Sappho, and Euripides. This article can give you a sense of the richness of the original poetry.
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