The poem “Becoming Joey” is a free verse poem that follows a loose structure without any rhyme scheme or metrical pattern. The poem is composed of seven stanzas, each containing four lines. Though the poem does not have a formal structure, each stanza creates a different image or thought related to the poem's main theme of transformation. The poem begins with Joey, the protagonist, reflecting on his childhood and the transformation he is going through, and ends with a sense of hope and newfound strength.