Read the poem excerpt.

A backyard reality is rearranged.
Hopscotch lines cower and hide,
The toys in the yard . . . lost until spring.

Which statement best describes the meter?

Group of answer choices

The meter is free, reflecting a two-way conversation.

The meter is free, making the poem unpredictable.

The meter is fixed, and every syllable is stressed.

The meter is fixed, drawing attention to the end rhyme.