自由詩也有自身的韻律，隻是和傳統的韻律詩（form poetry）所說的押韻有所不同而已，相互並不矛盾。詳見裏麵：

Free verse closely follows the natural rhythms of speech, even though it's not always rhythmic.

Free verse is often described as following the natural rhythms of speech rather than the musical qualities of poetry. However, free verse can be rhythmic and melodic rather than sounding like natural speech, and it can contain rhymes and other patterns. 

What is Free-Verse Poetry? | Writing Forward

What is Form Poetry? | Writing Forward

Free verse | Poetry Foundation