A double dactyl is a specific form of poetry that consists of two stanzas, each with four lines. The first two lines of each stanza are usually made up of two dactylic feet (a dactyl being a metrical foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables). The third and fourth lines typically contain a single long syllable followed by a short one, often culminating in a playful or humorous punchline.
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