Question

Which sentence best describes the poetic structure of Passage 1? (I heard a fly buzz when I died)

A: The poem is written in free verse, with no regular patterns of rhyme or meter.
B: The poem is written in a regular metrical pattern, but it has no rhyme scheme.
C: The poem mostly follows a regular pattern of meter, and it has an irregular rhyme schem
D: The poem follows a strict metrical pattern and rhyme scheme, with no variations from
these patterns.

Answer 1

The poem 'I heard a fly buzz when I died' mostly adheres to a regular pattern of meter with an irregular rhyme scheme, making option C the correct description of its structure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that best describes the poetic structure of the poem 'I heard a fly buzz when I died' is option C: The poem mostly follows a regular pattern of meter, and it has an irregular rhyme scheme. This poem is not written in free verse as it does not entirely abandon metrical patterns or rhyme. Instead, Emily Dickinson's poem employs a loose iambic meter with variations, and the rhyme scheme is not strict but features occasional slant or near rhymes. While it is not in free verse, it also does not follow a completely strict metrical pattern or rhyme scheme; thus, it maintains some rhythm and structure, but with notable irregularities that prevent it from being categorized as strict or regular.

Answer 2

The sentence that best describes the poetic structure of Passage 1, "I heard a fly buzz when I died," is:

A: The poem is written in free verse, with no regular patterns of rhyme or meter.

The poem does not adhere to a specific metrical pattern or rhyme scheme, allowing the poet to freely express their ideas and emotions without the constraints of traditional poetic structure.