... it set in tercet form. On My First Son is written in a closed format. The form of a poem which follows a set pattern of rhyme scheme, stanza form and refrain is called a fixed form. Poem two contains all of these elements which makes it a fixed form poem. Notice in the ... beat rhythm. The refrain in Unending Love is noticed like in the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Alan Poe where the word "nevermore" is used repetitively at the end of each stanza. In Unending love though, the word "forever" is written at the end of each stanza. This provides emphasis on the word. On My First Son has a very ...

• Word Count: 1296
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School