Verse - Poetry

Poetry

  • Verse (poetry), a metrical structure, a stanza
  • Blank verse is a type of poetry having regular meter but no rhyme
  • Free verse is a type of poetry written without the use of strict meter or rhyme, but is still recognized as poetry
  • Versed, 2009 collection of poetry by Rae Armantrout
  • Verse, an occasional synonym for poetry

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