Decasyllabic
/ˌdekəsɪˈlæbɪk/
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Pro Tip 1/3Poetry Structure
Decasyllabic is often used in describing structured poetry like sonnets. 
Shakespeare's sonnets typically feature decasyllabic lines.
Pro Tip 2/3Metric Rhythm
'Decasyllabic' helps identify a poem's meter, which can affect its rhythm and flow. 
The poem had a smooth flow, with each stanza written in decasyllabic meter.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Free Verse
Unlike free verse, decasyllabic poems have a specific syllable count in lines. 
Free verse has no syllable constraints, unlike decasyllabic poetry.
Compare with
PentameterSyllableVersification
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