free 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

One of the first songs that got written for this record was “Devil You Know,” which was like an experiment where I wrote this poem in free verse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Short chapters presented in free verse make this an easy book to read, though it’s the most sober of the three under review, thanks to the more realistic career of its protagonist.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2022

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

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

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt