How are the structures of Longfellow's poem and Henley's poem similar?
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Both poets use stanza breaks to indicate passages of time so that their works reveal how speakers change over the course of several years.
Both poets use stanza breaks to indicate passages of time so that their works reveal how speakers change over the course of several years.
Neither poet uses a rhyme scheme in his poem, which makes both works feel very personal, as if the speakers are just casually describing their situations.
Neither poet uses a rhyme scheme in his poem, which makes both works feel very personal, as if the speakers are just casually describing their situations.
Both poets use a rhyming pattern with a measured meter to give their works a rhythm that makes them easy to read and memorable.
Both poets use a rhyming pattern with a measured meter to give their works a rhythm that makes them easy to read and memorable.
Both poets use free verse and a consistent meter that helps their works capture the spirit of their speakers as individuals.