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What form of literature is characterized by the use of meter, rhythm, or verse?

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poetry

Poetry often uses 'meter,' which is a rhythmic structure that mimics the natural beat of the human heart. Before writing was common, stories were often told in poetic verse because the rhythm made them much easier to memorize.

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