Types of Poetry

Tells a story (setting, charcters, plot, resolution, strong theme)

Narrative poetry

Common Narratives (2)

Ballad- Narrative with song-like form), historical evevnt, tale, lengthy nad in third person

Legend- Long narrative poems explaining the existence of something based on a place thats real

Poetry that expresses powerful emotions & personal feelings

Lyrical poetry

Common lyrical poetry

Free verse- Modern poetry, doesn’t follow a set rhythm

Sonnet- 14 line poem that follows a SET rhyme scheme & rhythm

poem dedicated to PRAISING the VALUE or virtue of something

Ode

Japanese poetic form, 3 lines & a total of 17 syllable 5 7 5. Focuses on nature

Haiku

Poem that tells the LOSS of someone or something

Elegy

Memorable DESCRIPTIONS to appeal directly to our senses, engages our minds, hearts and imaginations

Descriptive poetry

Humorous verse of 5 lines. 1, 2, 5th lines rhyme with eachother. 3,4 are shorter and form a rhymed couplet

Limerick

Poem where shape or VISUAL APPEARANCE contributes to its meaning

Concrete

ORAL poetic performance art based on the poem as well as the performers aestheitc qualities

Spoken word !!