Question

Which element of "The Turtle” helps the reader determine that it is a free verse poem?

the lack of regular rhyme and meter
the poet’s use of words and phrases
the length of the poem’s stanzas
the lack of repeated vowel sounds

Answer 1

the lack of regular rhyme and meter

Free verse is defined by its freedom from fixed rhyme schemes and metrical patterns, so the absence of regular rhyme and meter is the key indicator.