stɹˈɪkt mˈiːɾɚz vˈɜːs stˈɪl ˈɑːnɚz ðə kˈɑːmplɛks ɹˈuːlz lˈeɪd dˌaʊn fɔːɹ kɚɹˈɛkt poʊˈɛɾɪk kˌɑːmpəzˈɪʃən sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd jˈɪɹz ɐɡˈoʊ.
Strict Metres verse still honours the complex rules laid down for correct poetic composition 600 years ago.