n. | 1. the study of the structure of poetry and the conventions or techniques involved in writing it, including rhyme, meter, and the patterns of verse forms 2. a particular system or theory of writing poetry 3. the rhythm of spoken language, including stress and intonation, or the study of these patterns 4. the patterns of sounds and beats in poetry 1. the study of the structure of poetry and the conventions or techniques involved in writing it, including rhyme, meter, and the patterns of verse forms 2. a particular system or theory of writing poetry 3. the rhythm of spoken language, including stress and intonation, or the study of these patterns 4. the patterns of sounds and beats in poetry |