versification

noun

Definition of versificationnext
as in poetry

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Recent Examples of versification Slathering your emotions across the page while crossing your fingers about the versification was what bad readers expected and what bad poets did. — Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 But this is bad advice, as showy and even showoffy rhymes are one of the special glories of English versification. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versification
  1. poetry
  2. poesy
  3. poem
  4. minstrelsy
  5. rhyme
  6. lyric
  7. free verse
  8. blank verse
Noun
  • Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Adnan and Swiss curator, Hans Ulrich Obrist, discuss the value of epiphany and spontaneity in poetry, as well as memory in relation to architecture.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of poetry
Noun
  • The collection evolved from there into Monica’s distinctive twist on some of her favorite antique and vintage pieces—charms, poesy rings and celestial motifs.
    — Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Around my neck is my poesy ring 'adventure' necklace, with a locket holding my secret messages.
    — Will Kahn, Town & Country, 8 Mar. 2019
Definition of poesy
Noun
  • In the poem, there are 108 suitors vying for Penelope’s hand (and the Ithacan throne), including Antinous who in the film is the main antagonist on the homefront.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Taking the stage before the subdued audience, Mexico’s Alonso Ruizpalacios acknowledged the collective disappointment by turning to Elizabeth Butcher’s poem One Art.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of poem
Noun
  • From minstrelsy to cake walks to the chitlin circuit, the audience has always been crucial to the context.
    — Lauren Morrow September 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The minstrelsy of late-night-TV activism Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart protested the cancellation by CBS of his cohort Stephen Colbert’s Late Show by staging an appalling musical routine on The Daily Show, circling the wagons in Colbert’s defense.
    — Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
Definition of minstrelsy
Noun
  • The rhyme references a viral chant that has taken the internet by storm during the NBA Finals in which the Knicks are currently up 3-1 against the San Antonio Spurs.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • It's got a lot going on, but there's a reason to every rhyme.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Definition of rhyme
Noun
  • For now, the labels do not cover the use of AI in lyrics, composition, music videos or cover art.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • The labels do not currently apply to AI’s use for lyrics, compositions, music videos or a song’s cover art.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of lyric
Noun
  • There was no such thing as free verse until the late 19th century.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • The poem’s narrative frequently shifts between different speakers and languages, and Eliot employed a range of styles and techniques, including free verse and stream of consciousness.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Definition of free verse
Noun
  • The piece has the pattern of blank verse.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But Kantor wrote it in blank verse — little help for the script.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of blank verse

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