M2_L2: Techniques and Literary Devices

A poetry written with a precise meter—almost always iambic pentameter—that does not rhyme

• free verse
• haiku
• sonnet
• blank verse

These poems rhyme by definition, although their scheme varies.

• rhymed poetry
• prose poetry
• blank verse
• free verse

Poetry that lacks a consistent rhyme scheme, metrical pattern, or musical form

• sonnet
• haiku
• limerick
• free verse

This is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters and heroes from a distant past.

• Sonnet
• Lyric poem
• Epic poem
• Haiku

This poem tells a story.

• Dramatic Poetry

• Lyric Poetry

• Narrative Poetry

• Descriptive Poetry

three-line poetic form originating in Japan, with 5-7-5 syllables

• Tanka
• Sonnet
• Limerick
• Haiku

This poem concerns the natural world, rural life, and landscapes

• Hymn

• Pastoral Poetry

• Ode

• Elegy

This is a 14-line poem, typically (but not exclusively) concerning the topic of love (Petrarchan, Shakespearian, and Spenserian)

• haiku
• limerick
• sonnet
• epic

A poem that reflects upon death or loss. Traditionally, it contains themes of mourning, loss, and reflection.

• Sonnet
• Haiku
• Limerick
• Elegy

It is a tribute to its subject, although the subject need not be dead—or even sentient

• Eulogy

• Ode

• Allusion

• Tragedy