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types of poems
Blank verse
Blank verse is poetry written with a precise meter—almost always iambic pentameter—that does not rhyme.
Rhymed poetry
n contrast to blank verse, rhymed poems rhyme by definition, although their scheme varies.
Free verse
Free verse poetry is poetry that lacks a consistent rhyme scheme, metrical pattern, or musical form
Epics
An epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant past.
Narrative poetry
Similar to an epic, a narrative poem tells a story. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” exemplify this form.
Haiku
A haiku is a three-line poetic form originating in Japan. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the third line again has five syllables.
Pastoral poetry
A pastoral poem is one that concerns the natural world, rural life, and landscapes.
Sonnet
A sonnet is a 14 line poem, typically (but not exclusively) concerning the topic of love.
Elegies
An elegy is a poem that reflects upon death or loss. Traditionally, it contains themes of mourning, loss, and reflection.
Ode
Much like an elegy, an ode is a tribute to its subject, although the subject need not be dead—or even sentient, as in John Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn”.
Limerick
A limerick is a five-line poem that consists of a single stanza, an AABBA rhyme scheme, and whose subject is a short, pithy tale or description.
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