A Verse is a collection of metrical lines of poetry. It is used to define the difference of poetry and prose. It contains rhythm and pattern and more often than not, rhyme.
Rhymed Verse - the most common and it usually has a metrical form that rhymes throughout.
Blank Verse - is described to have a metrical form but no rhyme.
Free Verse - is described to have no set meter but may or may not be rhymed.
Verses are used in poetry to create different effects. It gives a structure to poetry form.
Why don't you try writing a poem using verses and enter it into one of our Poetry Competitions.