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Poem

Free Verse Poem Visual Poem

Free verse is a literary device that can be defined Visual Poem is a written poem that creates a
as poetry that is free from limitations of regu- visual image that relates to its meaning.
lar meter or rhythm, and does not rhyme with
fixed forms. Such poems are without rhythm John William Waterhouse’s “The Lady of Sha-
and rhyme schemes, do not follow regular rhyme lott” in 1888.
scheme rules, yet still provide artistic expression.
In this way, the poet can give his own shape to a
poem however he or she desires. However, it still
allows poets to use alliteration, rhyme, cadences,
and rhythms to get the effects that they consider
are suitable for the piece.

A man’s unnecessary

opinion The Lady of Shalot

l Priya Rana l l Kamakxi Upadhyay l

His opinion isn’t needed She sits there, cold
Yet “It is murder !” he proceeded Cold, but warm inside
“It should be banned” he protested She’s done with crying
He added “People who allow this should get ar- She takes a long breath
rested”.
She realizes she is bigger
He speaks like he knows everything Bigger, than her woes
But in reality does he know anything ? She’s strong and brave
He says “abortion is killing” She’s fought and won
Little does he know his words have made human
rights go missing. She thanks herself
She thanks her lungs, arms and legs
“Menstruation ew it’s disgusting, Thanks them for handling
hold it in” say the boys Handling what her heart and mind couldn’t
Like holding it in was ever a choice
If she ever tries to break the silence She imagines her boat
The society adds, “Boys will be boys, As her mind
no need to be violent”. She imagines the lake
As her tears
In this wicked scheme of the society
All about misogyny and patriarchy She rocks peacefully
She is stuck alone in the middle As peaceful as she is
It is a kind of scheme in which She feels the water
no one dares to meddle. And she rocks herself to sleep