What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poetry in very old language succeeded (6)" mean?

The definition is "Poetry". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). V (synonym of "very") + ERSE (synonym of "old language") + S (synonym of "succeeded"); definition: "Poetry" The answer is VERSES.

Poetry in very old language succeeded (6)

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