Poetry written in metrical form.

• Poetic writing as a genre, contrasted with prose.

A single metrical line of a poem.

• One line of verse.

A section of a song, typically before the chorus.

• A stanza of lyrics sung to the same melody.
• In hymns or anthems, a section sung one voice per part.

A small numbered division of a holy book.

• A Bible or Quran verse.

To compose poetry in metrical form.

• To express or tell something in verse.

To teach or train someone in a subject.

• To make someone well versed in something.