Types of poetry Flashcards
A form of literature that follows specific forms to create a rhythm and/or rhyme scheme.
Poetry
Prose comes from _____ word ______, part of the phrase ________, meaning straightforward.
Latin, prosa, prosa oratio
A form of language which applies ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure.
Prose
A type of poetry that is usually short and is written in stanzas.
Lyric poetry
6 types of lyric poetry
- Elegy
- Haiku
- Limerick
- Ode
- Pastoral poem
- Sonnet
This is a short traditional Japanese poem that consists of three lines with 17 syllables.
Haiku
This type of poem that talks about death and mourning.
Elegy
This is a poem that consists of five lines. It can be humorous or nonsensical that has marriage and love as the themes.
Limerick
Limerick follows the _______ rhyme scheme.
aabba
This type is considered as the poem of exaltation. It’s generally written and recited as a praise or tribute to people, object, qualities, or ideas,
Ode
This type features shepherds and pastures. It evokes or portrays an idealized rural life.
Pastoral poem
This type consists of 14 lines that is usually related to love.
Sonnet
2 types of rhyme schemes used in Sonnet
Petrarchan and Elizabethan rhyme scheme
Tells a story with the use of rhymes and other poetic devices. It is usually told by a narrator and sometimes makes use of the voice of the characters in its verse.
Narrative poetry
3 types of narrative poetry
- Ballad
- Epic
- Medieval romance
This type is a narrative poem that is intended to be sung. It narrates a story in short stanzas.
Ballad
Ballads are usually of __________ and have been passed from generation to generation through ________.
unknown authorship, recitation
Why are epics popular in the ancient?
they are used to keep record of the ancient people’s history and culture
A long narrative poem that typically narrates stories of the deeds and adventures of heroic people such as Gods, Kings, princes, and knights.
Epic
This type tells tales that deal with marvelous adventures of chivalrous, heroic kings or knights.
Medieval romance
A dramatic work written in verse, it is specifically intended for stage performance, thus allows the audience to see stories unfold before them.
Dramatic poetry
4 types of dramatic poetry
- Comedy
- Morality play
- Mystery play
- Tragedy
This is a kind of drama in which the characters triumph over hardship or misfortune that mostly results to happy and successful ending.
Comedy
What is the purpose of comedy?
Amuse the audience with its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or events.
This type teaches people how to live in the right way based on the teachings of the church.
Morality play
Morality play presents a lesson about _______ and ________________ such as faith and mercy as the main characters.
Good conduct and personifies abstract qualities
This type deals with sorrowful ad tragic events like death, suffering, hopelessness and pain.
Tragedy
These are often religious and are used to teach people about the bible.
Mystery play
Elizabethan rhyme scheme
abab cdcd efef gg
Petrarchan rhyme scheme
eight-line stanza: abbaabba
six-line stanza: cdecde
