Poetry that does not follow a regular meter or rhyme scheme.
Free verse is poetry that does not follow a regular meter or rhyme scheme. It gives the poet freedom to vary rhythm and line length to suit the poem's content and emotion.
Despite the name, free verse is not formless. Good free verse still uses deliberate line breaks, rhythm, sound, and structure — the poet simply isn't bound to predetermined patterns. The choices about where to break a line, when to use repetition, and how to pace the poem are all intentional.
Free verse became the dominant form of poetry in the 20th century and remains the most common form today. It allows poets to write in a voice that feels natural and conversational while still crafting language with care and precision.
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