Poem structures

How many lines is in a couplet

A couplet is a two line stanza

How many lines is in a quatrain

A quatrain is a four line stanza

How many lines is in a sestet

There is six lines in a sestet stanza

How many lines in a Octave

There is eight lines in an octave stanza.

What is a concrete poem

A concrete poem takes the shape of its subject. The way the words are arranged on the page reflects the theme of the poem. Example:
If you wrote a poem about a tree, you might arrange the lines to look like the shape of a tree.

What is a free-verse poem

Free verse poems do not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.Example:
A free verse poem might describe a memory, a feeling, or an idea without needing to rhyme.

Haiku

A traditional Japanese poem consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often focusing on nature.

Sonnet

A sonnet is a 14-line poem

Limerick

A limerick is a humorous five-line poem with a distinct rhyme scheme (AABBA).

Narrative poem

A narrative poem tells a story. It can be long or short and may or may not rhyme.

ODE

An ode is a poem that celebrates or praises someone or something.Example:
An ode might celebrate the beauty of nature, a loved one, or even something as simple as a favorite book or song.

ELegy

An elegy is a reflective poem that laments the loss of someone or something. Elegies provide a way to express deep feelings of loss or remembrance, helping the poet and readers reflect on life.