Blank & Free Verse - Poetry Defined

The video tutorial explores the differences between blank verse and free verse, dispelling the myth that they are the same. Blank verse is a metered, non-rhyming form often written in iambic pentameter, while free verse lacks a fixed rhythmical pattern and rhyme scheme. Examples from Shakespeare, Wallace Stevens, Charles Wright, and Miguel Algarin illustrate these forms. The video concludes with a quote on poetry's challenges and a preview of future topics like alliteration and rhyming.

What is a defining feature of blank verse?

• It is a metered composition without rhyme.

• It is written in free verse.

• It has no rhythm.

• It always rhymes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of foot used in English poetry?

• Haiku

• Anapest

• Trochee

• Iamb

How does free verse differ from traditional poetry?

• It is free from normal structures, especially rhythm.

• It has no line breaks.

• It follows a strict rhyme scheme.

• It is always written in iambic pentameter.

What is a common misconception about free verse?

• It always rhymes.

• It lacks imagery.

• It has a fixed meter.

• It is the same as prose.

Which poet's work is used as an example of free verse in the video?

• William Shakespeare

• Emily Dickinson

• Wallace Stevens

• Charles Wright

What is emphasized as necessary for poetry, even in free verse?

• A specific number of lines

• A historical context

• Heightened imagery and concentrated language

• A fixed rhyme scheme

According to Edmund Clarence Stedman, what is the nature of poetry?

• It is the hardest art to reach true excellence in.

• It is not considered a fine art.

• It is easy to master.

• It is only for professionals.