What purpose might a poet have for using a storyline most readers might have heard before? a. to create imagery in the poem b. to interest the reader in the story c. to prevent the reader from becoming confused by the poem d. to the reader make a connection to a widely held theme

D. To help the reader make a connection to a widely held theme

Explanation:

When a poet uses a storyline that is universal or widely known by the public he might use it to help the reader make a conection, because it is easier to make a conection with something that you already know, or to something that you are already familiar with, in this case themes or storylines from the past would be easier to relate and to be engaged with than totally new themes or characters.

- free verse.

- " in poetry, one of the best ways to practice technique is to write in. i want all to be unstressed so that “all the clocks” and “in the night” are matching anapests. many forms that sharpen skills are useful in free verse."