9. Rewrite the first stanza of “Scott’s Goodbye” as free verse. (5 points)
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i don't know how to rewrite it
First, make sure you are clear on what free verse is:
http://www.answers.com/topic/free-verse
Then find the poem/song and isolate the first stanza.
Rewrite it in your own words and re-post. Then we can work on the "free verse" aspect.
this is the first saanzer of Scott Goodbye
we saw the months of wicked weather,
As day to painful night did turn,
Waiting, huddled close together
For the frozen sun’s return.
this is how i put it in my own words
Each month passed us by
we were in endless winter
every day was cold as ever
and night so harsh an cruel
we wait for the return of the
glorious wonder,the sun
Nice! Very nice!!
Two little corrections:
...harsh and cruel ...
...wonder, the sun
[space after the comma]
thanks
so is this a free verse
Yes.
You did well!!
To rewrite the first stanza of "Scott's Goodbye" as free verse, you need to take the original stanza and transform it into lines of varying lengths, without following a specific rhyme or meter. Here's a possible free verse version:
Scott, my dearest friend, now I bid you farewell,
As you embark on a journey, unknown and vast.
My heart is heavy, for the distance that divides us,
Yet it bursts with pride for the adventures you'll embrace.
Go forth, Scott, with courage and unwavering spirit,
May fortune guide your path and bring you safely back.
When rewriting a stanza as free verse, you have the freedom to use enjambment (continuing thoughts from one line to the next) and alter the structure to reflect a more natural flow. The main goal is to convey the meaning and emotions of the original stanza in a more flexible, non-rhyming format.