Types of Poems

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Poetry that is free from limitations of regular meter or rhythm yet still provide artistic expression

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Free Verse

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Poetry that is sometimes set to music and often has a rhyme scheme of ABAB

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Ballad

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A poem with 14 lines and 10 syllables and written in iambic pentameter

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Sonnet

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A form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, uses allusions and comparisons, and often includes the subject of nature or one of the seasons.

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Haiku

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A poem that tells a story with elements including characters, plot, conflict, resolution, setting, and action

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Narrative

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A sad poem, usually written to praise and express sorrow for someone who is dead

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Elegy

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A poem where certain letters in each line spell out a word or phrase

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Acrostic

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A form of lyric poetry that expresses emotion, usually praising something or someone

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Ode