2007-12-16 02:45:40 · 6 answers · asked by Ha'ole Boy! 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
It is not rubbish. At the origin, vers libre was supposed to free writers from artificial constraints, but of course, many poets have demonstrated since then that one could write with constraints but still in vers libre.
The great difference, however, between vers libre and "conventional" (traditional? whatever you may care to call it) poetry is the notion of code. Poets used to adhere to a certain number of codes and used to write in recognizable forms. Now, most (but not all) contemporary poets see codes as constraints (in the negative sense) and write with their own rules.
Am I clear or going round and round? Hope this makes sense, Major.
2007-12-16 02:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Annabella-VInylist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Free verse is not wild verse. This has been so misinterpreted that most current so-called "free verse" is nothing more than prose set in stanzas or lines of words. Of course, our little group knows better, but how do we reach those who misinterpret the word "free?" Maybe if we say that all freedom has some constraints and rules to follow. There is no such thing as absolute freedom in any sense of the word.
2007-12-16 03:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
loose verse isn't wild verse. This has been so misinterpreted that maximum present so-noted as "loose verse" isn't something extra effective than prose set in stanzas or traces of words. of direction, our little team is familiar with extra effective, yet how can we attain people who misread the be conscious "loose?" in line with threat if we are saying that all and sundry freedom has some constraints and regulations to stay with. there's no such element as absolute freedom in any experience of the be conscious.
2016-10-11 09:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi...this is a logical exuse for those who dont know the rules of poetry and wish to labell their casual conversation as POETRY..even free verse has some guidelines..
2007-12-16 03:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's more that free verse has no strict rules as some other forms (like the sonnet, sestina, etc.).
2007-12-16 04:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by anautumnrayne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where's Cinnibuns? This was her favorite question.
There are a few 'guidelines'. It should have some discernible rhythm and an artistic expression.
TD
2007-12-16 02:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋