Form - The Gun

• 'The Gun' is written in Free Verse, the absence of a strict form mirrors the chaos and unpredictability introduced by the presence of the gun in the household
• 'The Gun' is written in Free Verse, allows the poem to enhance in fluidity and how the poem quickly transforms, mirroring the transformation of the dynamic
• 'The Gun' is written in Free Verse, enhancing the emotional depth and nuance of the poem, immersing reader in the visceral reality of the poem's subject matter
• 'The Gun' is written in Free Verse, it has a loose, unstructured feel, and its shape evolves along with the speaker's thoughts (depicting the transformation of the speaker's feelings)
• 'The Gun' is written Free verse, this gives the language an unfussy, relaxed & free-flowing tone, perhaps that sense of ease reflects the speaker's newfound power and pleasure as she starts to enjoy having the gun around