Which form of poetry best describes this poem.
A. limerick
B. lyric poem
C. haiku
D. free verse
The poem is called The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
1 The tide rises, the tide falls
2 The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
3 Along the sea sands damp and brown
4 The traveler hastens toward the town,
5 And the tide rises, the tide falls.
6 Darkness settles on roofs and walls;
7 But the sea in the darkness calls and calls;
8 The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
9 Efface the footprints in the sands,
10 And the tide rises, the tide falls.
11 The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
12 Stamp and neigh as the hostler calls;
13 The day returns, but nevermore
14 Returns the traveler to the shore,
15 And the tide rises, the tide falls.
I read the poem and it sounded like lryics but poetry is all about rhyming or expressing your feelings so I chose my final answer and its D but unsure if my answer is correct.
D is incorrect. Do you hear the rhymes??
B is correct, especially since it's not haiku or limerick or D!!
I think it is B.
ooh I get it now thank you Snowflake and Writeacher.
Your reasoning is partly correct, but let me guide you further. To identify the form of poetry that best describes this poem, we need to consider the structure, rhythm, and other characteristics of the poem.
A limerick is a form of poetry with a specific structure of five lines, usually humorous and witty. A haiku is a form of poetry consisting of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5, often capturing a moment in nature. Free verse, as the name suggests, does not follow any specific rhyme scheme or meter.
The given poem, "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, does not fit the criteria of a limerick or a haiku as it has more than three lines and does not adhere to a specific syllable pattern. It also does not follow a structured rhyme scheme or meter, making it unsuitable to be categorized as a lyric poem.
Therefore, the most appropriate choice from the options given is D. free verse. Free verse allows poets to use varying line lengths, rhythms, and structures without the constraints of formal rhyme or meter. In this poem, Longfellow uses a consistent pattern of three lines per stanza with alternating end rhymes. However, the irregular meter and lack of a predetermined rhyme scheme suggest a free verse form.
Hence, your final answer of D. free verse is correct.