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5 types of poems
Poems
Term | Definition |
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Lyric | subjective, reflective poetry that reveals the poet's thoughts and feelings to create a single, unique impression. (this is the most common type) |
Narrative | tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator, characters, and a plot as well. |
Ode | poem praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature intellectually as well as emotionally. |
Elegy | a formal lament for the death of a particular person or something bad that happened/or a solemn meditation |
Ballad | Basically a narrative poem but is written in rhymes and meters. They are meant to be sung and will have musical elements, like refrains and choruses |