Poetry
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PoetrySubcategories
Nursery RhymesFun, usually short poemsWritten for children, often for bedtimeMother Goose was the first collection (unsure
if existed)Sometimes written for adults to secretly
make fun of rulers or document history
Limerick
Short humorous poemUsually 5 linesBegins with “There once was…”Rumored to have been created in Ireland in
the city of the same nameBegan around the 18th/19th centuryHas a specific beat and rythm
Example
There once was a young man named DeanWho loved to eat peaches ice creamOne day he found outThat they were all outAnd it made him so mad he could scream
HaikuA short poem of Japanese originUses imagery to describe nature, usually a
particular seasonTraditionally has three lines and seventeen
syllablesFormat: 5
7 5
Example
The sun takes its bowA myriad of colorsFading to shadows
Narrative PoemA story told in poem formatUsually rhymesOldest form (sung by bards)Longest form
Ex.- “Paul Revere’s Last Ride”
Lyric PoemDescribes feelings and ideasUsually shorter than narrative verseMust rhyme and have a distinct rhythmMost common form
Free VerseHas no set length or rhyme schemeCan have a rhythm (beat)Has no rules!The most modern form of poetry
Ex. List poems
EpitaphAn inscription carved on a tombstoneUsually humorous and shortThink The Haunted Mansion in DisneyUsually begins with “Here Lies…”
Shape Poem•A poem in the shape of its subject
Poetry BookWrite the type and its definition on a pageEach one has their own page except:
Narrative, Lyric, and Free Verse (on one page together)
Create an example for each (except the ones above, pick one of them)
Have an illustration for your exampleBe Creative!
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