Dactylic meter
In poetry, dactylic refers to a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, where the first syllable is stressed, followed by two unstressed syllables. This pattern is represented as — u u, where the dash (—) denotes the stressed syllable and the “u” represents the unstressed syllables. Dactylic meter creates a rhythmic, galloping pace that can lend a sense of movement or energy to a poem.
Example of a dactylic meter:
“E-le-phant, un-der the trees,”
where the emphasis is on the first syllable of each foot, and the following two syllables are unstressed.
In poetry, dactylic meter is often used in longer works or epic poetry, though it can also be employed in shorter stanzas for effect.
Evolution of Nature
Winds blow-ing, soft as a melody sweet,
Leaves danc-ing, twirling with delicate feet,
Sky glow-ing, tinged with a warm golden hue,
Night com-ing, stars in the dark skies peek through.
WoPoLi 
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