Asked by jk

How does the author’s use of free verse allow him to effectively express his feelings about the memorial in the poem “Facing It”?
The use of free verse allows him to use personification.
The use of free verse allows him to use a traditional rhyme scheme.
The use of free verse allows him to use similes and metaphors.
The use of free verse allows him to use unconventional rhythm.

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Correct answers: 1, 3, and 4.

- Free verse gives the poet freedom to personify the wall and his own reactions (1), letting images and objects act like people without being constrained by form.
- It also permits extended similes and metaphors (3) to link the memorial to personal memory and emotion.
- And free verse enables an unconventional, speech-like rhythm (4) and varied line breaks/enjambment that mirror shifting moods and fragmented memory.

Option 2 is incorrect: free verse typically does not rely on a traditional rhyme scheme.