Types of Poems

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What is a Free Verse poem?

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A type of poetry that does not have a specific rhyme scheme, syllable count, or line length.

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What is a Limerick?

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A funny 5-line poem that follows an AABBA rhyme scheme, with 8 syllables on lines A and 5 syllables on line B.

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What is a Rhymed Verse?

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A poem that has a rhyme scheme and can include stanzas like quatrains, which have 4 lines with a similar rhyme scheme.

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What is a Haiku?

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A Japanese poem about nature that has 3 lines with a total of 17 syllables (5-7-5 syllable pattern).

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What is the rhyme scheme of a Limerick?

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AABBA.

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How many lines does a Haiku have?

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3 lines.

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What is the total syllable count in a Haiku?

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17 syllables.

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What type of poem is characterized by having no specific structure?

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Free verse.

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What is the main theme of a Haiku?

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Nature.

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Can a Rhymed Verse include quatrains?

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Yes, it can include quatrains.