Question

read the poem \the fog\ by carl sandburg.
the fog comes
on little cat feet.

it sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.

this poem is an example of free verse in part because
choose one option
a it refers to an animal.
b it is written in the third person.
c its first line has three syllables.
d it doesnt follow a specific rhyme scheme.

Explanation:

To determine why the poem is free verse, we analyze the options:

• Option A: Referring to an animal doesn't define free verse.
• Option B: Third - person perspective isn't a free - verse characteristic.
• Option C: The number of syllables in a line isn't a defining feature of free verse.
• Option D: Free verse is known for not following a specific rhyme scheme. The poem “The Fog” has no consistent rhyme pattern, so this is the correct reason.

Answer:

D. it doesn't follow a specific rhyme scheme.