free verses

noun

Definition of free versesnext
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
  • To read Giovanni’s poems or hear her speak was to immediately feel her profound care for Black people.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Giovanni’s ability to hold on to this perspective, and marry it with a distinct flair for the fantastical, imbued her poems and social commentary with a youthful curiosity well into her final years.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of poems
Noun
  • Evita features lyrics by Rice and music by Lloyd Webber.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The lyrics from The Wizard and I, a number from the musical Wicked, tumble sweetly, melodically – effortlessly – from her mouth.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lyrics
Noun
  • Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are also far too many songs in A Complete Unknown—most are profoundly affecting, but a few ought to have been strategically trimmed.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of songs
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