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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Noun
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New and experienced poets can gather to read and share their poems.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Translation has been a core part of Sze’s practice, including a collection of his own translations of Chinese poems called The Silk Dragon II.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sharing personal stories, song lyrics and her favorite poems, Hatmaker takes her reader on her journey through the grief, recovery and life rebuilding that has followed.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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The record showcases a mix of Chaney’s influences ranging from hard country to bluegrass to grunge, and the lyrics are true-to-life.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Henry decided to pursue music instead of film, with his songs appearing on the soundtracks of his mom’s movies, including Julie and Julia and Ricki and the Flash.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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