Poetry Forms Flashcards
What is Blank verse
Blank verse is poetry written with a precise meter—almost always iambic pentameter—that does not rhyme
What is Rhymed Poetry
In contrast to blank verse, rhymed poems rhyme by definition, although their scheme varies.
What is Free Verse Poetry
Free verse poetry is poetry that lacks a consistent rhyme scheme, metrical pattern, or musical form
What are Epic Poems
An epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant past.
What is Narrative Poetry
Similar to an epic, a narrative poem tells a story. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” exemplify this form
What is a Haiku
haiku is a three-line poetic form originating in Japan. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the third line again has five syllables.
What’s an ode
Much like an elegy, an ode is a tribute to its subject, although the subject need not be dead—or even sentient, as in John Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn”
What is Lyric Poetry
Lyric poetry refers to the broad category of poetry that concerns feelings and emotion. This distinguishes it from two other poetic categories: epic and dramatic
What is aBallad
A ballad (or ballade) is a form of narrative verse that can be either poetic or musical. It typically follows a pattern of rhymed quatrains. From John Keats to Samuel Taylor Coleridge to Bob Dylan, it represents a melodious form of storytelling.
