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A line is a unit of language into which a poem or play is divided.
Stanzas in poetry are similar to paragraphs. Both stanzas and paragraphs include connected thoughts, and are set off by a space. The number of lines varies in different kinds of stanzas, but it is uncommon for a stanza to have more than twelve lines. Look at the last word of each line to determine the rhyme scheme.
Stanzas in poetry are similar to paragraphs. Both stanzas and paragraphs include connected thoughts, and are set off by a space. The number of lines varies in different kinds of stanzas, but it is uncommon for a stanza to have more than twelve lines. Look at the last word of each line to determine the rhyme scheme.
Neither Out Far nor in Deep
(By Robert Frost) The people along the sand (A) All turn and look one way. (B) They turn their back on the land. (A) They look at the sea all day. (B) As long as it takes to pass (C) A ship keeps raising its hull; (D) The wetter ground like glass (C) Reflects a standing gull. (D) |
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
(By Donald Barthelme) Twinkle, twinkle, little star, (A) How I wonder what you are. (A) Up above the world so high, (B) Like a diamond in the sky. (B) |
Free Verse
poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter.
Fog by Carl SandburgThe fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
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