Poetry Test

Haiku

a traditional Japanese poem with three line and total of 17 syllables, structured in a -7-5 patterns.

Haiku history

• Originated in the 13th-century Japan.

• refined by masters like Matsuo Basho.

• in 19th-century, poet Masaoka Shiki named it the Haiku.

Limmerick

A humorous, frequently bawdy verse of three long and two short lines rhyming aabba, popularized by Edward Lear.

Limerick History

• Emerged in England in the 18th century.

• Popularized by Edward Lear.

Blackout Poetry

A form of found poetry where a poet takes an existing text and erases, blacks out, or obscures a large portion of the text, creating a wholly new work from what remains.

Blackout History

• Dates back to the 18th century.

• First example recorded by Benjamin Franklin’s neighbor in the 1700s.

Acrostic Poetry

A type of poem where the first letter of each line spells out a vertical word, name, or phrase.

Acrostic History

• Originated in ancient times.

• Earliest examples in the Hebrew Bible.

• Very popular in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Couplet

Two lines of poetry that rhyme and usually have the same meter.

Example of Couplet

On a branch an owl was perching,

For his dinner, he was searching.

Ghazal Poetry

A poetic form made of rhyming couplets that is rich in emotion and traditionally deals with themes of love, loss, and longing.

Ghazal History

• originated in 7th-century Arabia.

• roots are in Nasib, the amorous prelude to pre-Islamic qasidas.