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free verse

[free vurs] / ˈfri ˈvɜrs /
NOUN
unrhymed verse
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Singsong rhyme and meter are out; free verse and wistfulness are in.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

I’ve been in a fight with my husband about free verse versus poetic form.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

During the session, participants were prompted to describe vivid paintings and photographs through spoken word; each of my peers shared intimate writing samples that took place in free verse, rap and song.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2022

When raw veggies were served I have often observed That the crudites flew in free verse.

From Washington Post Aug. 18, 2022

“Looks kind of like free verse, doesn’t it?”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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