Contains four stanzas: the first stanza containing six lines, the second stanza containing five lines, and the last two stanzas containing seven lines. There is no particular rhyme scheme, other than the use of a rough rhyme with “candy” (4) and “pee-pee” (2). The poet structured this poem in free verse because it expresses women's need for freedom. The formal and informal parts are related to how each verse represents each stage of the girl's life, making “Barbie Doll” a narrative. This helps readers follow the outline of his life much more easily. Some sentences in each stanza are written in lower case to emphasize the qualities of the main character. Additionally, the author uses enjambement to engage the reader, delving deeper into the character's emotions with each verse. However, some lines are short and to the point. This combination makes the author's point more effective. The line length varies to fit the ideas of the poem together like a puzzle
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