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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 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 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):


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