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HS: English 3B [M] (Prescriptive) (GP) / 6:American Renaissance Literature
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How is free verse different from formal verse?
It uses slang words and phrases rather than formal English.
It does not employ punctuation marks or other grammatical devices.
It only rhymes every other line and is metered in a specific way.
It has irregular meter and line length and sounds like natural speech.
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**It has irregular meter and line length and sounds like natural speech.**
Free verse is characterized by its lack of a consistent rhyme scheme or metrical pattern, allowing the poem to flow more freely and sound more conversational compared to formal verse, which follows specific rules regarding meter and rhyme.
**It has irregular meter and line length and sounds like natural speech.**
Free verse is characterized by its lack of a consistent rhyme scheme or metrical pattern, allowing the poem to flow more freely and sound more conversational compared to formal verse, which follows specific rules regarding meter and rhyme.