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Poetry Genres
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a ballad? | A narrative poem in short verses, often with a repeated refrain, originally meant to be sung Typically tells a dramatic or emotional story |
| Ballad Examples (don't need to memorize) | "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge "The Ballad of Jesse James" – American folk ballad |
| What is contemporary poetry? | Often written in free verse with accessible language and personal or societal themes Can break traditional poetic structures |
| Contemporary Poetry Examples (don't need to memorize) | "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman "Forgetfulness" by Billy Collin |
| What is an epic? | A long narrative poem that follows a hero on a journey Often involving legendary deeds and grand themes |
| Epic Examples (don't need to memorize) | The Odyssey by Homer Beowulf by Anonymous |
| What is free verse? | Poetry with no fixed meter or rhyme scheme Flexible structure and rhythm |
| Free Verse Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman "This Is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams |
| What is a haiku? | A three-line poem with a syllabic pattern of 5-7-5 Traditionally focused on nature or a fleeting moment |
| Haiku Examples (don't need to memorize) | "An Old Silent Pond…" by Matsuo Bashō "A world of dew…" by Kobayashi Issa |
| What is a limerick? | A five-line humorous poem Distinctive rhythm and an AABBA rhyme scheme |
| Limerick Examples (don't need to memorize) | "There Was an Old Man with a Beard" by Edward Lear "A Wonderful Bird Is the Pelican" by Dixon Lanier Merritt |
| What is lyric poetry? | Expresses the speaker's thoughts, emotions, or reflections Personal and musical style |
| Lyric Poetry Examples (don't need to memorize) | "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe |
| What is narrative poetry? | Tells a story with characters, a plot, and a setting Often using rhythm and rhyme Includes ballads and epics |
| Narrative Poetry Examples (don't need to memorize) | The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer |
| What is an ode? | A formal poem that expresses deep admiration, love, or respect for a person, object, or idea |
| Ode Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats "Ode to My Socks" by Pablo Neruda |
| What is rap? | A rhythmic and rhyming spoken-word form of poetry Often performed over a musical beat |
| Rap Examples (don't need to memorize) | "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five "Dear Mama" by 2Pac |
| What is a sonnet? | A 14-line poem, traditionally written in iambic pentameter Often explores themes of love or nature Shakespearean and Petrarchan are common types |
| Sonnets Examples (don't need to memorize) | "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" by William Shakespeare "How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning |
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