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Archilochus

Ar chil o chus |ärˈkiləkəs ˌɑrkəˈloʊkəs | (8th or 7th century bc ), Greek poet. He is credited with the invention of iambic meter.

 

Oxford Dictionary

Archilochus

Archilochus |ɑːˈkɪləkəs | (8th or 7th century bc ), Greek poet. Acclaimed in his day as equal in stature to Homer and Pindar, he wrote satirical verse and fables and is credited with the invention of iambic metre.