What type of poem is "Did I Miss Anything?" by Tom Wayman? I can't find anything that says whether it's a lyric, concrete, etc.
Use what YOU KNOW about different kinds of poems and make your own decision. It's obviously not concrete.
https://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/013.html
Is it free verse?
Yes, it's free verse.
Thank you Ms. Sue!
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I need some help finding at least 2 poetic devices in "Did I Miss Anything?" I have looked through the poem several times but I can't find any. Can you help me Ms. Sue?
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/251961
How did you miss repetition?
To determine what type of poem "Did I Miss Anything?" by Tom Wayman is, we can analyze its structure and language. Poetry can be categorized into different types based on its form, structure, and style.
Upon analyzing the poem, "Did I Miss Anything?" is primarily categorized as a dramatic monologue. It is a direct address by the speaker to an audience or a specific person. In this case, the speaker is addressing someone who had just returned after being absent.
The poem does not fit neatly into traditional forms such as lyric, concrete, or narrative poetry. It lacks the rhyming patterns and metrical structure typically associated with lyrical poetry. Also, it does not employ specific visual or typographical arrangements that concrete poetry utilizes, nor does it have a clear narrative structure.
Instead, "Did I Miss Anything?" is characterized by its conversational tone, free verse structure, and use of irony. The poem consists of a series of rhetorical questions asked by the speaker, which express frustration and sarcasm towards the idea of conveying everything one might have missed during their absence.
So, while "Did I Miss Anything?" cannot be strictly classified into a specific poetic form like lyric or concrete poetry, it is most accurately categorized as a dramatic monologue.