Question

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read the poem. then answer the question.
a strong wind clamors against the
old back gate
and rattles at the windows in a
vicious spate.
theres a crashing of a shutter,
and the candles start to flutter,
when the brawny howling wind accelerates.
which phrases best describe the
structure of this poem? there is more
than one correct answer.
click or tap each correct answer.
written in free verse
has a recognizable rhyme
scheme
includes 2 stanzas
includes 4 lines
includes dialogue

Explanation:

• Written in free verse: The poem does not follow a strict meter or rhyme scheme, which is characteristic of free - verse poetry.
• Has a recognizable rhyme scheme: The words "gate" and "spate" rhyme (A - A), and "shutter", "flutter", and "accelerates" have an internal rhyme pattern (B - B - C).
• Includes 2 stanzas: The first stanza has 2 lines and the second stanza has 3 lines.

Answer:

written in free verse, has a recognizable rhyme scheme, includes 2 stanzas