Which statement best captures the structural difference between a narrative poem and a free verse poem?

• A. A narrative poem uses prose-like language with no narrative structure.
• B. A narrative poem tells a story; a free verse poem lacks a regular rhyme or meter but still has organization and imagery.
• C. Free verse always has regular meter and rhyme, unlike narrative poems.
• D. Narrative poems are always longer than free verse poems.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is how structure differs: a narrative poem centers on telling a story with characters, a setting, and a plot, while a free verse poem moves without a regular meter or rhyme, using line breaks and imagery to shape its order and rhythm. The correct statement captures that a narrative poem tells a story; a free verse poem lacks a regular rhyme or meter but still has organization and imagery. Free verse achieves structure through line breaks and cadence rather than a fixed meter or rhyme scheme. Length isn’t the defining factor, and narrative poems do have narrative elements, so those other descriptions aren’t accurate.