In my english class we have to right poems and this week we are writing spondaic. What are some examples of spondaic poetry? Also what is a foot in poetry?

Here is an excellent site with examples of the different kinds of meters and feet:

http://www.uncg.edu/~htkirbys/meters.htm

A foot is one unit, depending on how many syllables in each meter. For example, iambic pentameter means there are five iambs in the line of poetry. In each iamb, there are two syllables, of which the second one is stressed, as in the word "occur." So there are ten syllables in a line of iambic pentameter.

Spondees are two-syllable feet in which both syllables are stressed syllables.
http://www2.one-eyed-alien.net/~ayelton/Writing/meter.html

http://www.poetsgraves.co.uk/glossary_poetic_terms_s.htm
Scroll down to read about spondaic meter and spondees. They aren't used much, and when they are used, it's usually at the end of an iambic line.

Spondaic poetry is a type of poetry that consists mainly of spondees, which are metrical feet in which both syllables are stressed. Each line of spondaic poetry typically contains spondees in place of other types of metrical feet, such as iambs or trochees. Here are a few examples of spondaic poetry:

1. "Break, Break, Break" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson:
Break, break, break,
On thy cold gray stones, O Sea!
And I would that my tongue could utter
The thoughts that arise in me.

2. "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson:
Charge for the guns! he said.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

In terms of understanding what a foot is in poetry, a foot is the basic unit of rhythm in a line of poetry. It consists of a combination of stressed (ˈ) and unstressed (ˌ) syllables. A foot can be composed of one or multiple syllables, depending on the type of metrical pattern used in the poem. Common types of feet include:

1. Iamb (ˌx): Consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
Example: "Today" or "Believe"

2. Trochee (xˌ): Consists of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
Example: "Tiger" or "Music"

3. Spondee (ˌˌ): Consists of two stressed syllables.
Example: "Heartbreak" or "Sunburn"

4. Anapest (ˌˌx): Consists of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable.
Example: "Understand" or "Comprehend"

5. Dactyl (xˌˌ): Consists of a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.
Example: "Beautiful" or "February"

By recognizing and analyzing these feet, you can better understand the rhythmic and metrical patterns within a poem.