Verse vs. Paragraph — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Verse and Paragraph
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Verse
A single metrical line in a poetic composition; one line of poetry.
Paragraph
A paragraph (from the Ancient Greek παράγραφος, parágraphos, "to write beside") is a self-contained unit of discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. A paragraph consists of one or more sentences.
Verse
A division of a metrical composition, such as a stanza of a poem or hymn.
Paragraph
A distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line, consists of one or more sentences, and typically deals with a single thought or topic or quotes one speaker's continuous words.
Verse
A poem.
ADVERTISEMENT
Paragraph
A mark ( ¶ ) used to indicate where a new paragraph should begin or to serve as a reference mark.
Verse
Metrical or rhymed composition as distinct from prose; poetry.
Paragraph
A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
Verse
The art or work of a poet.
Paragraph
To divide or arrange into paragraphs.
Verse
A group of poems
Read a book of satirical verse.
Paragraph
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
Verse
Metrical writing that lacks depth or artistic merit.
Paragraph
(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.
Verse
A particular type of metrical composition, such as blank verse or free verse.
Paragraph
A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
Verse
One of the numbered subdivisions of a chapter in the Bible.
Paragraph
(computing) An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures.
Verse
To versify or engage in versifying.
Paragraph
To sort text into paragraphs.
Verse
To familiarize by study or experience
He versed himself in philosophy.
Paragraph
To publish a brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
Verse
To play against (an opponent) in a competition.
Paragraph
Originally, a marginal mark or note, set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, e. g., a change of subject; now, the character
Verse
A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
Restoration literature is well known for its carefully constructed verse.
Paragraph
A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark
Verse
Poetic form in general.
The restrictions of verse have been steadily relaxed over time.
Paragraph
A brief composition complete in one typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph; as, a column of news paragraphs; an editorial paragraph.
Verse
One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
Note the shift in tone between the first verse and the second.
Paragraph
To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character
Verse
A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)
Paragraph
To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article.
Verse
(music) A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.
Paragraph
To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs
Verse
(obsolete) To compose verses.
Paragraph
One of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
Verse
(transitive) To tell in verse, or poetry.
Paragraph
Divide into paragraphs, as of text;
This story is well paragraphed
Verse
To educate about, to teach about.
He versed us in the finer points of category theory.
Paragraph
Write about in a paragraph;
All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper
Verse
To oppose, to compete against, especially in a video game.
Verse him, G!
Paragraph
Write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
Verse
Metrical arrangement and language; that which is composed in metrical form; versification; poetry.
Such prompt eloquenceFlowed from their lips in prose or numerous verse.
Virtue was taught in verse.
Verse embalms virtue.
Verse
A short division of any composition.
Verse
A stanza; a stave; as, a hymn of four verses.
Verse
A piece of poetry.
Verse
One of the short divisions of the chapters in the Old and New Testaments.
Verse
A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.
Verse
To tell in verse, or poetry.
Playing on pipes of corn and versing love.
Verse
To make verses; to versify.
It is not rhyming and versing that maketh a poet.
Verse
Literature in metrical form
Verse
A piece of poetry
Verse
A line of metrical text
Verse
Compose verses or put into verse;
He versified the ancient saga
Verse
Familiarize through thorough study or experience;
She versed herself in Roman archeology
Share Your Discovery
Previous Comparison
Orb vs. OrfNext Comparison
Gravesite vs. Grave