Free Verse Structure and Meaning
12th Grade · ELA · 55 min
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Learning Objective
I can analyze the effect of unconventional structure on the meaning of free verse poetry.
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Muhammad Ali's shortest poem, "Me, We", challenges the conventional definition of poetry.
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Poems often use musical qualities, condensed language, and express intense feelings.
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The word "poetry" comes from the Greek word "poiesis", which means "to create".
