verse provides some aids for typesetting simple verse (poems).

Changes in version 2.2 (2002/07/18)
o Adjustable spacing between stanzas

Changes in version 2.1 (2002/03/28)
o Added repeating patterns
o Added \\> as a linebreaking command
o Fixed \label when used with the first line of a poem

Changes in version 2.0 (2002/03/24)
o Lines in a poem may be numbered
o Verses may be numbered, or otherwise distinguished
o Line-ending macros (\\ and friends) work as advertised

Changes in version 1.2 (2001/10/28)
o Vertical spacing matches the original verse environment

Changes in version 1.1 (2001/08/03)
o Added pattern-based line indents 

Changes in version 1.0 (2001/07/21)
o First public release

    The distribution consists of the following files:
README           (this file)
verse.dtx        commented package source file
verse.ins        installation file

    The distribution is provided under the terms of the LaTeX
Project Public License (LPPL).

    To install the package:
o run: latex verse.ins (which will generate verse.sty)
o run: latex verse.dtx
       For an index run: makeindex -s gind.ist verse
o run: latex verse.dtx
o Print verse.dvi for a hardcopy of the user manual and documented code
o Move verse.sty to a location where LaTeX will find it (see the FAQ 
                 on CTAN at help/uk-tex-faq for more information on this).


2002/07/18
Peter Wilson
peter.r.wilson@boeing.com