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versification
[vur-suh-fi-key-shuhn]
noun
the act of versifying.
verse form; metrical structure.
a metrical version of something.
the art or practice of composing verses.
versification
/ ˌɜːɪɪˈɪʃə /
noun
the technique or art of versifying
the form or metrical composition of a poem
a metrical version of a prose text
Word History and Origins
Origin of versification1
Example Sentences
When Stoner asks about Anglo-Saxon versification, Walker responds with talk of “sensibility.”
Shenstone’s ease of versification adds mimetic pleasure: we can relax in the cosy-armchair stanzas, and imagine firelight, friendliness and something warming to sip.
This does not necessarily include a gift for versification, which is an aptitude shared by many who are not truly poets.
It was as though Mary Poppins had taken a class in versification.
Between his rough versification and the polished elegance of Pope there can be no comparison; but the thoughts are the same.
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