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FREE VERSE POETRY
What is Free Verse Poetry?
 Free verse is a form of poetry that began as a
movement against established norms and
ideas in literature, where a poem should
follow rhymes and measure.
How is free verse poetry
written?
 Free verse is a poem written without
emphasis to rhyme or measure.
 It is written freely as deemed by the poet.
 A free verse poem can be written in complete
or incomplete sentences.
Free Verse Example
KNOCK, KNOCK
Assignment
 Write a free verse poem consisting of @ least 4
stanzas (3 lines in each stanza).
 The topic can be about anything, as long as it is
appropriate for school (not sex, drugs, murder,
etc.)
 Include at least 3 poetic devices.
 Remember to include a design or illustration.