Blank Verse Example

Blank verse, also known as loose verse, is a type of verse that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme. Although it is unrhymed, blank verse maintains regular meter, which means that each line in a poem usually has a fixed number of syllables. In this article we will analyze poems with blank verses and you will find 10 examples.

Blank verse is used in various genres of poetry and is popular in contemporary and modern poetry. This type of verse allows the poet to focus on the content and expression of ideas without the restriction Instead of following a rhyme scheme, it combines the musicality and structure of the meter without relying on the rhyme. Also, blank verse can bring a sense of naturalness and flow to the poem, as it follows the rhythm of everyday speech.

Analysis of poem in blank verse

Let's begin by analyzing the following fragment of the poem "Prelude to the limpid voice" by Octavio Paz:

the wind awakens,

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sweep the thoughts,
I am what surrounds me:
my body is a mirror
my soul a reflection
of what I am and what I am not.

To analyze the meter of the fragment of the poem, we will first count the number of syllables in each line and then we will observe if there is a pattern or regular meter structure.

The wind wakes up, (7 syllables)
sweep away the thoughts, (8 syllables)
I am what surrounds me: (7 syllables)
my body is a mirror, (8 syllables)
my soul a reflection (7 syllables)
of what I am and what I am not. (10 syllables)

The metrics of the poem is as follows:

• Three verses have 7 syllables (heptasyllabic).
• Two verses have 8 syllables (octosyllables).
• A verse has 10 syllables (decasyllable).

The fragment of the poem presents a varied metric, with a combination of heptasyllabic verses, eight syllables and a decasyllable at the end. This mixture of metrics can bring diversity and rhythm to the poem, as well as allowing the author greater expressive freedom.

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10 examples of blank verses

1. clouds flying by
   in a summer sky
   and the afternoon fades
2. the trees whisper
   in the evening breeze
   as the light fades
   
3. the river meanders
   through the green landscape
   reflecting the full moon
   
4. under a starry sky
   the bonfire sizzles
   and the smoke rises
   
5. The snow falls silently
   in a cold white world
   a winter landscape
   
6. The sun rises slowly
   illuminating the horizon
   a new day begins
   
7. In the shadows of the night
   the crickets sing their melodies
   while the world sleeps
   
8. the wind blows gently
   bringing back memories
   of forgotten times
   
9. waves break on the beach
   leaving ephemeral traces
   in the golden sand
   
10. the echo of laughter
    fills the fresh air
    while the children play