Free-Verse
By Ben Williams
What is a Free-Verse?
A free-verse poem is unlike most poems without rhyme and a set up meter. It has breaks at parts of suspense or natural pauses.
History of the Free-Verse
It originates from 19th century French poets. It was a time when France was under tyrannical rule. To rebel they started the movement called "Vers Libre" meaning free verse.
What's the Point of a Free-Verse
A free-verse is to give the poet freedom to "break the rules" and go outside the box of a regular poem.
Types of Free-Verse Poems
Some poems have lines broken with one or two words. Another kind has lines that break at natural pauses and some that are interupted with unatural pauses.
How to identify a Free-Verse
Look for these things:
- No rhythm or rhyme
- No set meter
Example of a Free-Verse
Fog by Carl Sandburg
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
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