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Finally, Hughes's uses of free verse are quite effective as a choice for stanza construction. As his words and rhyming schemes can be seen as a stray from the norm, it is most appropriate, if not unavoidable, that the structure of his lines be as free-spirited. Additionally, more formal and traditional styles of writing might not be able to adequately contain the power of the words Hughes uses or bridle the creativity with which he presents them. It would be dangerous for Hughes to fit his commanding text into a sonnet format, for example, in fear that he might lose some of the poem's vivid descriptions, shock value or jazz-style rhyming schemes. creativity |
