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Inspired by Hebrew piyyut meters, but syllable weight isn't as important. Rhyming works similarly to English (two words rhyme if rimes agree).
Inspired by Hebrew piyyut meters, but syllable weight isn't as important. Rhyming works similarly to English (two words rhyme if rimes agree).


The most common meter by far is a form of Alexandrine: 12 syllables with a caesura after syllable 6.  
The most common meter by far is a form of Alexandrine: 12 syllables with a caesura after syllable 6 (which we denote by 6+6). Also found are the decasyllable (5+5) and the octasyllable (4+4).


Some other meters are:
Some other meters are: