free verses

noun

plural of free verse
as in poems
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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  1. poems
  2. lyrics
  3. songs
Noun
  • Working in both color and in black and white, his subjects — sometimes family, sometimes random people, sometimes buildings or streets with nobody in sight — can have the warmth and intensity of his poems.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For Fried is, as his poems prove, a writer attuned to the shape of thought and the sound of a word.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of poems
Noun
  • Guo Degang was accused of violating public morals for improvising the lyrics to a communist party song.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Its body-moving riff and playfully randy lyrics have made the track a regular on FM rock playlists for half a century.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lyrics
Noun
  • The production features songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a book by Tim Federle and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Their friendship was one of many laughs, songs and adventures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of songs
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