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Inspired by Hebrew piyyut meters, but with no distinction of syllable weight. Rhyming works similarly to English (two words rhyme if rimes agree). | Inspired by Hebrew piyyut meters, but with no distinction of syllable weight. 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 (which we denote by 6+6). The octosyllable (4+4) is associated with Classical Windermere poetry. | The most common meter in literary poetry by far is a form of Alexandrine: 12 syllables with a caesura after syllable 6 (which we denote by 6+6). The octosyllable (4+4) is associated with Classical Windermere poetry. | ||
Some other meters are: | Some other meters are: | ||