Kinds of Poem Notes PDF

Kinds of Poem Forms of Poetry 1. Narrative – tells a story in verse 2. Haiku – three-line Japanese form that describes something in nature. The first and third lines each have five syllables, and the second line has seven. 3. Lyric – expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in...

Kinds of Poem Forms of Poetry 1. Narrative – tells a story in verse 2. Haiku – three-line Japanese form that describes something in nature. The first and third lines each have five syllables, and the second line has seven. 3. Lyric – expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in highly musical verse. Haiku A haiku is a style of poetry originally developed in Japan in the thirteenth century. A haiku traditionally follows a very specific structure: it is composed of three lines, the first of which has five syllables, the second seven, and the third five again. Format and Style of Poems Japanese poem of seventeen syllables five, seven and five I am first with five Then seven in the middle Five again to end. Narrative The narrative poem is a form of poetry that is used to tell a story. The poet combines elements of storytelling. Lyric - A short song poem that is catchy and paired with music. - It tells a story and shows emotions using the first person point of view. Types of Poetry Narrative Epic Lyrical Ballad Sonnet Haiku Ballad - A short story poem with a message. - Any poem or song that tells a story in short stanzas. - It can be romantic, comedic, heroic or tragic events. - It has a beginning, middle and end. Ballad - Each of the stanza should have 4 lines. - It follows the rhyme scheme ABCB. - It has a song-like rhythm. Epic - A long story-poem often mythical. - It is derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures. - The word epic is derived from the Ancient Greek adjective, “ epikos “ , which means poetic story. Epic - It is the earliest form of poetry and entertainment. - It is written to commemorate the struggles and adventures of kings and warriors. Topics : Legendary hero, Superhuman strength, Bravery and Adventure. Examples of Epic - The Mahabharata - The Odyssey - The Divine Comedy Sonnet - A poem of 14 lines. - It is written with pentameter and end rhymes. - It is derived from the Italian word “Sonetto” means small song or little lyric. Sonnet - Shakespeare is known for writing sonnets. - Shakespearean Sonnet uses Iambic pentameter, 10 syllables per line. Note: An Iamb is one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable. Example: delight and belong Sonnet - The English Sonnet or Shakespearean Sonnet is broken down into 3 quatrains(a stanza of 4 lines) and 1 couplet (a stanza of 2 lines). Sonnet 8