Poetry Forms

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A poem written for someone or something that has died is known as...

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An elegy

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FREE VERSE

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A poem without a regular meter or rhyme scheme

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A songlike poem that tells a story, often a sad story of betrayal, death or loss; steady rhythm and simple rhyme pattern is known as...

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A ballad

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This type of poem is usually a very long narrative poem about the many deeds of a hero. This form of poetry is known as...

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An epic poem

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A haiku is known for being a poem with ___ lined poem.

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3 lines

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This poem has a series of related events that tell a story. This form of poetry is known as...

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A narrative

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What does a lyric poem do?

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It expresses the personal feelings of the speaker.

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This form of poetry is a long lyric poem that usually praises a subject and is written in a dignified manner.

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An ode

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A sonnet is a lyric poem that follows strict rules of structure, meter, and rhyme and is known for having how many lines?

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14 lines

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A humorous poem with 5 lines is known as...

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A limerick