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Synonyms of free verse
verse that does not rhyme and does not have a regular rhythm
- The author's free verse has a unique rhythmic intensity.
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“Free verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20verse. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of free verse was in 1813
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