Appreciating Different Types of

Poetry

Derived from the Greek word “poiein”, to make and the poet is therefore “one who invents or makes things up”.

Usually associated with artificial or highly refined language.

It makes use of meter, rhyme, and various devices including sound of words.

Poetry

Narrative Dramatic Lyric

Greek Division of Poetry

Tells a story May be long, short, thrilling, sad, or funny Exists for the purpose of telling story It contains elements of fiction such as

character, setting, plot, and dialogue Example: epic

Narrative poetry

Poetic drama also tells a story Unlike narrative, it is spoke and acted out

on the stage Stage play – example of dramatic poetry Prose took the place of poetry in the drama

Examples:Julius CaesarA Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dramatic Poetry

Originally intended to be sung to the accompaniment of a lyre

The word “lyric” comes from the Greek word “lyre”

Means a verse that is meant to be sung; song poetry

Today, lyric poetry refers to any poem that expresses a feeling, voices a mood, reveals a desire

Lyric Poetry

Different Kinds of Lyric PoetryImportant kinds

1. Song2. Ode3. Ballad4. Elegy5. Sonnet

Intended to be sung

Example:Auld Lang Syne, a Scottish songSong to Celia by Ben Jonson

Song

Addressed in an exalted manner to an object or person

Examples:Ode to Nightingale by John KeatsOde to the West Wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Ode

A simple tale told in simple verse, generally folk songs handed down by oral tradition

Examples:Lord RandalGet up and bar the doorRobinhood and Little John

Ballad

Has death and mourning for its theme

Examples:Break!Break!Break! By Alfred Lord

TennysonElegy Written in a Country Churchyard

by Thomas Hardy

Elegy

A poem of fourteen lines

Example:On His Blindness by John MiltonHow do I love thee? By Elizabeth

Barret Browning

Sonnet

Haiku Cinquain Diamante Limerick

OTHER TYPES OF POEMS

A seventeen-syllable poem of three lines arranged in lines 5,7, and 5 syllables

This brief poem describes bits of life, beautiful scenery, or lovely things that appeal to the senses.

HAIKU

A five line verse poem whereLine 1 – states the themeLine 2 – describes the themeLine 3 – enacts the themeLine 4 – gives a feeling of the themeLine 5 – states another word for the theme

CINQUAIN

A poem consisting of seven lines and written in shape of a diamond.

The objective is to go from the subject at the top of the diamond to another totally different and sometimes the opposite subject at the bottom.

DIAMANTE

Line 1 – one noun (subject number 1) Line 2 – two adjectives (describing subject

no.1) Line 3 – three participles (ending in –ing)

telling about subject no.1 Line 4 – four nouns (first two related to

subject no.1, second two related to subject no.2)

Line 5 – three participles ( about subject number 2)

Line 6 – two adjectives (describing subject number 2)

Line 7 – one noun ( subject number 2)

A nonsense verse of five lines Usually funny, silly, or ridiculous.

LIMERICK

Birds in the forestall the trees and flowersShow God’s great powers

Identify the kind of each poem:

Girlsplayful, carefree

playing, dancing, singingladies, women, men, guysrunning, teasing, jumping

Naughty, activeBoys

ChildrenPrecious gifts

Give love and happinessHow gentle and loving

Angels

I always feel freeWhenever peace is withinHope there’ll always be.

Dovewhite birds

always flying everywhereso happy and free

Peace

Teachers__________________________Teaching, advising, talking

____________________________________Listening, reading, writing

Diligent, responsibleStudents

Fill in the blanks

Earth_____________________________

Provide shelter and food________________________

home

WavesGraceful dancers

Rolling at sea______________________________________________

Stars are gifts from God______________________________Watch them every night.

Create an original poem for each type1. Haiku2. Cinquain 3. Limerick4. Diamante

Task: Triad