Types of Poems

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

• Ballad
• Ode
• Acrostic
• Free Verse

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

• Ballad
• Sonnet
• Narrative
• Ode

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

• Haiku
• Sonnet
• Elegy
• Ballad

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

• Ode
• Ballad
• Free Verse
• Haiku

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

• Elegy
• Sonnet
• Narrative
• Ballad

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

• Ballad
• Elegy
• Free Verse
• Ode

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

• Elegy
• Free Verse
• Haiku
• Acrostic

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

• Narrative
• Ode
• Sonnet
• Ballad