meter v rhythm

[rayheinrich]

is the rhythm of language* (Ray's asterisk, see below) the same as poetic rhythm?

i only ask in order to comprehend.

At the most general level, I'd say yes.

But at a more detailed level, one could define/describe the different qualities of rhythm in song,
written poetry, lyric poetry, spoken poetry, prose, music, etc, etc.

*It's like asking: "Is the colour of fruit the same as the colour of apples?"
You should use "rhythm of prose" or "rhythm of every-day speech" or etc. instead of
"rhythm of language" as "rhythm of language" includes "poetry", some of the other above categories,
and many others as well.