Poetry Types

Has 14 lines with 10-12 syllables per line; an idea is developed through most the poem, and then the last 2 or 6 lines question that idea

• Ballad

• Free Verse

• Haiku

• Sonnet

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

A short poem with just 3 lines and 17 syllables; does not rhyme and is usually about nature

• Ballad

• Free Verse

• Haiku

• Limerick

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Tells a story using stanzas of 2-4 lines and a refrain, or line that repeat

• Ballad

• Free Verse

• Sonnet

• Lyric Poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

short poem with 5 lines and a regular meter and rhyme scheme; usually humorous

• Free Verse

• Limerick

• Sonnet

• Ode

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

short poem focused on the speaker's thoughts or fealings; often like a song

• Limerick

• Lyric Poem

• Sonnet

• Ode

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Does not follow any set rule of rhythm or rhyme

• Free Verse

• Haiku

• Lyric Poem

• Sonnet

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

includes 2 or more stanzas with similar structure; usually a serious poem about a meaningful topic

• Ballad

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Ode

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9