<span>a. she suffers from a curse.
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It does not have a specific rhyme scheme.It has a free form.It does not have a set meter.
Delete usual. Custom and usual do not flow together and a custom is already a usual thing, just like tradition.
I would say that all these questions are valid and to the point though perhaps a little less so re the dress. If the speaker is logical, gives sufficient evidence based on solid facts and obviously knows his subject either being an authority on the subject or showing that he/she has closely consulted with those who are, then the speech should be well received.