A free verse poem is a type of poetry that does not follow a consistent meter pattern, rhyme, or any musical pattern. Instead, it closely follows the natural rhythms of speech, allowing the poet to structure the poem through the interplay of language, sound, and literary devices. Free verse poems can have lines of any length, from a single word to much longer, and may contain elements of form, including the poetic line, rhythm, strophes or strophic rhythms, stanzaic patterns, and rhythmic units or cadences. Although free verse requires no meter, rhyme, or other traditional poetic techniques, a poet can still use them to create some sense of structure. Free verse poetry is often used by poets to create meaning from chaos, letting language develop new forms, ideas, and images.