A definition of formal poetry is verse that

A. sticks to certain traditional patterns.

B. is written in blank verse.

C. uses figurative language.

D. has no rhyme scheme.

A definition of formal poetry is verse that letter A: sticks to certain traditional patterns. Structure or style refers to the pattern or form of a poem. Structure deals with the lines’ overall organization as well as its rhyming. A poem could be evaluated through its number of stanzas or form (lyric, narrative and descriptive).