Types of Poems

Iambic Pentameter

• A pattern where lines in a poem consist of five iambs, making up a total of 10 syllables.

• A type of rhyme scheme used in sonnets.

• A poetic form that consists of three quatrains and a couplet.

• A style of writing that emphasizes alliteration and assonance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

Anapest

• A metrical foot containing two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable.

• A metrical foot containing one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.

• A metrical foot consisting of three stressed syllables.

• A metrical foot containing alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

Ode

• A short and humorous poem

• A long and serious poem that is very structured.

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem written in free verse

Sonnet

• A type of narrative poem that tells a story.

• A lyric poem that is 14 lines long.

• A poem that consists of 10 lines.

• A poem that is written in free verse.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

Rhythm

• The pattern of sounds in music.

• The beat or movement of a line, including the rise and fall of syllables.

• A type of poetry that does not rhyme.

• The speed at which a piece of music is played.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Trochee

• A metrical foot containing an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

• A metrical foot containing two stressed syllables.

• A metrical foot containing a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.

• A metrical foot containing alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

Iamb

• A metrical foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

• A type of poem with a specific rhyme scheme.

• A literary device used to create imagery.

• A form of narrative that includes dialogue.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Couplet

• A two-line stanza made up of rhyming lines.

• A three-line stanza with alternating rhymes.

• A single line of poetry with no rhyme scheme.

• A stanza consisting of four lines with a specific meter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

Cinquain

• A three-line poem with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

• A five-line poem where each line's number matches the number of words on that line.

• A poem that consists of two stanzas of four lines each.

• A poem that tells a story in a rhythmic pattern.

Bio Poem

• Focuses on a person or character, highlighting traits, descriptions, and family ties.

• Describes a historical event in detail.

• Analyzes a piece of literature critically.

• Explores the themes of nature and environment.