What is the meter for The Passionate Shepherd to His Love?

"The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" by Christopher Marlowe is written in rhymed couplets of iambic tetrameter. Each line typically consists of eight syllables, following a rhythmic pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables. This meter contributes to the poem’s musical quality and enhances its pastoral theme, creating a sense of intimacy and invitation. The use of couplets also emphasizes the romantic conversation between the shepherd and his beloved.