Types of poetry - SS1 Literature Lesson Note

TYPES OF POETRY
Elegy: this is a type of lyrical poem. It is usually a mournful reflection, typically a lamentation for the dead.
Ballad: a lyrical poem narrating a short story.
Epic: it is a long narrative poem usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet.
Pastoral Poetry: it deals with the lives of shepherds and shepherdesses and other such country folk. They live far away from towns mourning the loss of their sheep or a love affair gone sour etc.
Lullaby: lullaby or cradle song is a soothing song or piece of music usually played or sung to children.
Sonnet: traditionally, the sonnet is a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter which employs one of several rhyme schemes.
Ode: an ode is a poem of praise. It is a structured poem praising or glorifying an event or an individual.

Here are some Types of Poetry:**
1. Lyric Poetry: These are short, musical poems that express emotions or thoughts. Songs are a type of lyric poetry. For instance, a love song expresses deep feelings.

2. Narrative Poetry: These poems tell a story with characters and events. It's like a mini-story in verse. Example: "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

3.  Haiku: A traditional Japanese form, haiku is a very short poem with just three lines. It often captures a moment in nature and has a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

4. Sonnet:  A sonnet is a 14-line poem usually about love or deep feelings. There are different types, like Shakespearean and Petrarchan sonnets.

5.  Free Verse: This type doesn't follow a specific structure or rhyme scheme. It's like creative painting with words, where poets can express themselves freely.

6. Limerick:  Limericks are funny, five-line poems with a specific rhyme scheme (AABBA). They often have a humorous twist at the end.