Question 14 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC
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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