1. Poetry Notes #4
Types of Poems

2. What is a narrative poem?
a poem that tells a story
similar to a short story with characters, plot, conflict, and dialogue
Ex: “The Night Before Christmas”
What is a narrative poem?

3. A songlike narrative poem Contains rhyme, rhythm, and a refrain
What is a ballad?

4. a type of light, humorous poetry 5 verses with very specific pattern of rhyme and rhythm rhyme scheme: aabba
What is a limerick?

5. There once was a young pig who, in bed
example:
There once was a young pig who, in bed
Nightly slumbered with eggs on his head.
When the sun at its rise
Made him open his eyes,
He enjoyed a quick breakfast in bed.

6. Sleek gray creature of the sea
developed in Japan
17 syllables divided between 3 lines
line 1 = 5 syllables
line 2 = 7 syllables
line 3 = 5 syllables
Originally about nature 
example:
Flashing in the sun
Sleek gray creature of the sea
Waiting to be caught
What is haiku?