1. Poetry Notes Types of Poems
Lyric
Definition: poetry that expresses the poet’s thoughts and feelings. It does not tell a story, but creates a mood through vivid pictures, descriptive words, and the musical quality of the lines.
Historically, these poems were sung and accompanied by a lyre (harp).
The majority of poems and songs fall into this category.

2. Poetry Notes Types of Poems
Free Verse
Definition: poetry not written in a regular, rhythmic pattern. In free verse, the poet can write lines at any length or with irregular stresses
Free verse does not rhyme!
Free verse often attempts to catch speech patterns. To read and understand free verse poetry, you have to carefully follow punctuation.

3. Poetry Notes Types of Poems
Dramatic Poetry
Definition: Poetry where the lines of a poem are spoken by the characters, like in a play or script
The most famous poet of this style was William Shakespeare
Sonnets: 14 line poems with a set rhyme and rhythm scheme, 10 syllables/ line, are a good example of dramatic poetry

4. Poetry Notes Types of Poems
Narrative
Definition: A short story written in poetic format.
Narrative poetry has rhyme and rhythm
It is written in stanzas
It frequently has dialogue
Like a story, narrative poetry has setting, characters, plot and theme