***** What is free verse? Poetry that is free of a formal metrical design. Thi

***** What is free verse? Poetry that is free of a formal metrical design. Thi

***** What is free verse? Poetry that is free of a formal metrical design. This does not mean it is free from some kind of design. All poetry has a design. Sound, line length, and rhythm are still important.
Free verse is relatively new – it has only been written in the last 150 years or so. It came into being in part as a reaction against tradition.*****
***** 1- Read Mary Oliver’s chapter on imagery *****
***** 2- Read the two poems attached (The Word Plum By Helen Chasin / Awaking in New York By Maya Angelou ) and notice how each uses vivid imagery and language to convey its subject. Then choose one *****
***** Choose ONE poem that speaks to you and analyze its imagery. Be sure to refer both to specific words and lines in the poem AND to the Mary Oliver’s chapter to support your analysis. What is your interpretation of this poem? ( You are choosing one poem from the two that I mentioned {The Word Plum By Helen Chasin/Awaking in New York By Maya Angelou }) *****
******** *** Only use the sources that I gave you, So you don’t have to mention them in your answer; it is very informal assignment.*** Be as specific as possible, and use your honest observations and personal opinions. *** *****