It contains four stanzas: the first stanza containing six lines, the second stanza with five lines and the last two stanzas with seven lines. There is no particular rhyme scheme, apart from the use of an approximate rhyme with "candy" (4) and "pee" (2). The poet structured this poem in free verse because it expresses women's need for freedom. The formal and informal parts correlate with how each stanza represents each stage of the girl's life, making "Barbie Doll" a narrative. This helps readers follow the pattern of his life much more easily. Certain sentences in each stanza are in lowercase highlighting the qualities of the main character. Additionally, the author uses enjambment to draw the reader in, delving deeper and deeper into the character's emotions, with each stanza. However, some lines are short and precise. This combination makes the author's point more effective. The length of the verse varies so that the poem's ideas fit together like a puzzle.