1. Types of Poetry

2. Haiku O Japanese pattern poetry that consists of three lines O Has a syllable pattern of 5—7—5 O Haiku Video Haiku Video

3. Lyric O Poetry that expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker; usually in musical, rhythmic verse O Usually does not rhyme O Lyric Poetry Video Lyric Poetry Video

4. Limerick O Humorous, rhyming, five-line poems with a specific rhythm pattern and rhyme scheme Limerick Video

5. Concrete (aka Shape) O a poem that’s written in a shape that looks like the subject of the poem O the poet arranges the lines to create a picture on the page O Concrete Poetry Video Concrete Poetry Video

6. Narrative O A poem that tells a story in verse; contains many elements of a short story, such as plot and characters O A narrative poem usually contains rhyme O Narrative Poetry Video Narrative Poetry Video