What is another word for free verse?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈiː vˈɜːs] (IPA)

Free verse is a type of poetry that lacks a strict meter, rhyme scheme, or other traditional poetic constraints. It is often used to capture the raw emotions and free-flowing thoughts of the poet without the need for a rigid structure. Some synonyms for free verse include open-form poetry, non-metrical poetry, unstructured verse, and vers libre. These terms all refer to poetry that does not follow the conventions of traditional poetic forms and allows the poet more creative freedom. Free verse is often praised for its ability to capture the natural rhythms of everyday speech and thought, making it a popular choice among modern poets.

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What are the hypernyms for Free verse?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    verse form, poetic form, poetic device, poetic structure, poetic style.

What are the hyponyms for Free verse?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Famous quotes with Free verse

  • I've read some of your modern free verse and wonder who set it free.
    John Barrymore
  • Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.
    Robert Frost
  • If a poem is not memorable, there's probably something wrong. One of the problems of free verse is that much of the free verse poetry is not memorable.
    Robert Morgan
  • I am not at all clear what free verse is anymore. That's one of the things you learn not to know.
    Howard Nemerov
  • I never abandoned either forms or freedom. I imagine that most of what could be called free verse is in my first book. I got through that fairly early.
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