From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishversificationver‧si‧fi‧ca‧tion /ˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən $ ˌvɜːr-/ noun [uncountable] technical the particular pattern in which a poem is written
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versification• In this volume Storni skilfully explored the many possibilities of recreating meaning in rhythm by means of freer versification.• The pastoral names of the characters and the type of versification employed correspond to the rustic mood.• Since there is a limited scope for polished versification of good sense and elegant learning, poetry declines towards extinction. 