Based on your reading, what structure does Moore use in “Poetry”?sonnetblank versefree versea mixture of blank and free verse
What is the effect of Moore’s choice of free verse and stanza structure in “Poetry”?The poem flows from beginning to end as if the speaker is trying to come to a conclusion.The poem feels disjointed, as every stanza creates a new, original thought.The poem reads like a typical poem with meter and rhythm while exploring a new topic.The poem’s stanzas present well-developed thoughts, as paragraphs do in prose.
Look back at the poem and complete the following sentence. The first four stanzas end .
What is Moore’s purpose in listing images in the second and third stanzas?to contrast romantic views of nature with a new, modern formto illustrate what she considers to be genuine subjects for poetryto show that these images require interpretation of figurative language to be understood
What is important, according to Moore?
What theme is expressed throughout the poem?
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