In English, traditional poetry usually follows patterns such as rhyme, metre (a regular rhythm of stressed and unstressed syllables), and stanza forms (grouped lines, like quatrains or sonnets). However, modern poetry, especially on social media, is less concerned with strict rules. Many online poets write in free verse, using line breaks, enjambments (continuing a sentence or thought across lines), and visual spacing to give the text the appearance and flow of a poem.