Metrical feet are a type of poetic meter used in poetry and verse. Anapests, paeons, iambs, iambi, iambuses, and diambs are all examples of metrical feet. Anapests consist of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable. Paeons consist of one stressed syllable followed by three unstressed syllables. Iambs consist of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable. Iambi consist of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable. Iambuses consist of four unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable. Diambs consist of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable. All of these metrical feet are used to create rhythm and structure in poetry and verse.