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Definition of Free Verse
How do you define Free Verse? What is the definition of Free Verse? The definition of Free Verse is as follows:
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Example of Free Verse
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Free Verse can be found in the poetic work of Walt Whitman.
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Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such as the above definition of Free Verse. A helpful educational resource for those taking an English test or a University student studying English and American Literature. Each definition, such as the above definition and example of Free Verse will provide a glossary of literary terms or a dictionary with the meaning, samples, examples and the rules of specialising in each different type of poem and poetry. | ||
Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Free Verse is detailed above.
Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of poetry and can be seen in the above example of Free Verse. The structural elements include the line, couplet, strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work. The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure of many types of poetry result in groups of lines on the page which enhance the poem's composition. An example of Free Verse. | ||
Another sample of free verse:
Like a skein of loose silk blown against a wall
verse poem with musical quality. There are stressed and unstressed patterns but created in a very . clever way. It is not following a regular rhyme scheme but we can see alliteration in words such as “like, loose, round rabble, exquisite and excessive.” |
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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