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Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself"

Question 4 • 26/27 ENGLISH 11 A

What makes “Song of Myself” free verse?

Answer
A
It was given away at no charge.
B
It is influenced by older epic poetry.
C
It is unrhymed but follows European meter.
D
It follows no set meter or rhyme.

Explanation

Free verse does not follow a regular meter or a fixed rhyme scheme. “Song of Myself” is considered free verse because it does not use a set pattern of rhythm or rhyme. Choice C describes poetry with a regular meter, so it is not the best answer.

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