LITERARY GENRES

This is a narrative poem which depicts a single incident that transpired in a person’s life.

• Epic 

• Ballad 

• Awit 

• Corrido 

This is prose non-fiction which is a formal treatment of an issue written from the writer’s personal point of view. 

• History 

• Anecdote 

• Essay 

• Journal

This is a prose non-fiction narrative of events that happen every day.

• Biography 

• History 

• News 

• Diary 

This is a lyric poem of sad theme such lamentation for the dead, longing for a missing love, and a grief for things beyond one’s control. 

• Song 

• Ode 

• Elegy 

• Sonnet 

This is a movie, book or illustrated lecture about the places visited and experiences encountered by a traveler.

• Travelogue

• Journal

• Essay 

• Anecdote 

This is a dramatic poetry which features a hero whose hubris or shortcoming eventually causes his downfall or defeat often ending in a very sad conclusion.  

• Tragedy 

• Comedy 

• Melodrama 

• Farce 

This is a lyric poem of 14 iambic pentameter lines usually about love and beautiful themes.

• Idyll 

• Sonnet 

• Elegy 

• Ode 

This is a prose non-fiction detailing the life of a person written by another person. 

• Diary 

• Essay 

• History 

• Biography 

This is a lyric poem celebrating the tranquil and beautiful landscapes of rural and country settings. 

• Idyll 

• Sonnet 

• Elegy 

• Ode 

This is literary device that is the speech or verbal presentation given by a single character in order to express his or her collection of thoughts and ideas aloud.

• Tragedy 

• Comedy 

• Melodrama 

• Monologue