In the poem "A Supermarket in California," Ginsberg most likely uses free verse to show

Free verse does not follow a fixed rhyme scheme or meter, so it can reflect a rejection of conventional rules. In the poem, Ginsberg’s loose form fits his rebellious stance toward the uniformity of American culture. Although Whitman influenced the poem, the use of free verse most directly suggests nonconformity rather than simply showing that influence.

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