free verse
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
Poetry that does not follow a regular rhyme scheme or a fixed rhythm.
Usage notes
Free verse still uses rhythm and line breaks deliberately, it simply avoids a fixed, repeating metrical pattern.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Much of modern poetry is written in _____ rather than traditional rhyming forms."
Answer: free verse
In your own words, what does "free verse" mean?
Poetry that does not follow a regular rhyme scheme or a fixed rhythm.
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