Which meter, characterized by an unrhymed iambic pentameter, was used in verse drama and some long poems but perfected by Milton later?
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Correct answer: Blank verse
Blank verse was first used in English by the Earl of Surrey. It became the standard for Elizabethan drama (Marlowe's 'mighty line') and provided a flexible, naturalistic rhythm for narrative poetry.
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