versification
the act of versifying.
verse form; metrical structure.
a metrical version of something.
the art or practice of composing verses.
Origin of versification
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How to use versification in a sentence
They have not the musical flow of Coleridge's versification, but rather the dash and vivacity of Scott.
The versification of the Félibres follows in the main the rules observed by the French poets.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerWe may note here instances of the special features of Provençal versification mentioned above.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerThere is one charming little song entitled "The Basket of Flowers," in which the sentiment and versification are alike admirable.
The Hubble-Shue | Christian CarstairsProbably his sporting poems might have been better if he had been able to go on and take that course in versification.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood Broun
British Dictionary definitions for versification
/ (ˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /
the technique or art of versifying
the form or metrical composition of a poem
a metrical version of a prose text
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