Free Verse

Free verse poetry does not have...

• stanzas

• plot or conflict

• rhyme or rhythm

• serious topic

A poem that follows no consistent rhyming or beat pattern; a "free-for-all"

• sonnet

• limerick

• free verse

• narrative

Free verse is a type of poetry that

• follows a strict pattern of meter and rhyme

• is poetry that celebrates a hero

• is meant to be spoken, narrated by a character, and performed as a play

• doesn't have to follow any pattern, doesn't have to rhyme, and can be about anything at all

How many lines does this poem have?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 8

What is Free Verse Poetry?

• Has no strict structure, no regular meter, no intentional rhyme, no fixed length, and no specific stanza pattern.

• A type of poetry that does not follow any specific structure or rhyme scheme.

Free verse poetry has no

• structure or rhyme

• humor

• words

• lines

which definition describes an free verse poetry poem

• A poem with strict rhyme and meter

• A poem with only one stanza

• A poem with a fixed number of lines

• A poem that does not follow any specific rhyme or meter

Free verse poetry is characterized by its lack of

• A) strict meter and rhyme

• B) narrative structure

• C) thematic depth

• D) historical context

Which of the following best describes free verse poetry?

• A) It follows a specific rhyme scheme.

• B) It is written in iambic pentameter.

• C) It has no fixed pattern or rhyme.

• D) It is always humorous.

In free verse poetry, the poet has the freedom to

• A) use a strict rhyme scheme

• B) follow a specific meter

• C) write without a set structure

• D) adhere to a traditional form