Basit
Basit (Arabic: بسيط), or al-basit, is a compound meter used in classical Arabic poetry.
Its form is as follows (the letter L representing a long syllable and S representing a short syllable):
- L L S L | L S L | L L S L | L S L |
- L L S L | L S L | L L S L | L S L |
It is often used alongside another meter called tawil (طويل).