TYPES OF POETRY Are about… different methods of expressing personal feelings and opinions in writing.

LYRIC POETRY a poem that expresses the feelings or thoughts of a speaker rather than telling a story Ex) “The Courage That My Mother Had” by Edna St. Vincent Millay Ex) “Point of View” by Shel Silverstein

NARRATIVE POETRY a poem that tells a story Ex) “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Ex) “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer

EPIC POETRY a long narrative poem written in a dignified style that celebrates the adventures and achievements of one or more heroic figures of legend, history, or religion Ex) Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey Ex) Beowulf [English] Ex) John Milton’s Paradise Lost [English] Ex) The Song of Roland [French] Ex) The Song of Hiawatha [American]

BALLAD a song or poem that tells a story of an exciting or dramatic episode (tragedy or adventure) regular rhythm and rhyme repetition passed down by word of mouth for generations before being written down Ex) “The Cremation of Sam McGee” by Robert W. Service

FREE VERSE poetry without a regular meter or rhyme scheme No particular line length or stanza arrangement tries to capture natural rhythms of ordinary conversations Ex) “Legacy II” by Leroy V. Quintana Ex) “Grandpa” by Shandin Pete

HAIKU Japanese origin focus on nature 17 syllables in 3 lines 5, 7, and 5 Ex) The young artist takes pains to paint a masterpiece: a smiling pumpkin

CINQUAIN from Latin for “five” creates a powerful image or feeling 22 syllables in 5 lines 2, 4, 6, 8, and 2 Ex) Snowflakes dance in the square of light from a window as a man sits, quiet and still, and waits.

LIMERICKS short humorous poem 5 lines regular meter rhyme scheme: aabba Ex) There once was a poodle named Rose Who liked to dance on her toes. She twirled and she spun, Had barrels of fun, Until she fell on her nose. ~Emma Janeczko

CONCRETE POETRY a poem shaped in a way that visually represents its subject Example) ~Maureen W. Armour

ODE lyric poem that is usually an address dignified or lofty in subject usually rhymed Ex.) “The Ad-dressing of Cats” by T. S. Eliot

DIAMANTE Italian word for diamond Takes a diamond form when completed Created by Iris Tiedt 7 lines – two different patterns Example #1: This poem expresses one theme about a pop-singing star. Star Famous, successful, Singing, dancing, shouting Mesmerizing the adoring audience Performing, working, reaching Frenzied, dazzling Showman Example #2: This poem expresses two different themes that are antonyms. Loser Careless, wimpy Whining, complaining, stumbling Shy, timid – confident, courageous Stretching, achieving, succeeding Hardworking, determined Winner

SONNET Shakespearean 14 lines Iambic pentameter (-/-/-/-/-/) Rhyme Scheme: ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG Petrarch 14 lines Iambic pentameter (-/-/-/-/-/) Rhyme Scheme: ABBA, ABBA, CDCDCD ABBA, ABBA, CDECDE

So what? What is important to understand about this? Alabama Course of Study ELA Standard #3 Distinguish among the subcategories of poetry, such as ballads, lyric poems, epics, haiku, and limericks, based on their characteristics. Alabama Course of Study ELA 3 Standard #5 Explain distinguishing characteristics of odes, ballads, epic poetry, historical documents, essays, letters to the editor, and editorials.