I am a poet.

I was once a poet.

I can be a poet.
Type of literature
based on the
interplay of words
and rhythm. It often
employs rhyme and
meter (a set of rules
governing the
number and
arrangement of
syllables in each
line). In poetry,
words are strung
together to form
sounds, images, and
ideas that might be
too complex or
abstract to describe
directly.
❑ EPIC
❑ BALLAD
❑ METRICAL TALE
❑ METRICAL ROMANCE
Epic
What is an EPIC?
A long narrative poem that
tells about the adventures
of a hero or reflects the
deeds and/or values of a
nation or race.
Composed of a long
rambling love story in
verse. It is centered
around adventures of
knights and lords and
their royal ladies during
the age of chivalry. It is
heavily flavored with
romance, fantastic
events, supernatural
occurrences, and
magic.
 Lyric
Poetr
y
Most common
type of poetry.
Any short poem
which is
songlike.
Types of
Lyric
Poetry
❑ ODE
❑ ELEGY
❑ SONNET
A poem expressing the writer’s thoughts
and feelings about a particular person or
subject.
Ode to My Pearl of the Orient Seas
 What is an
A common
ELEGY?lyric that
deals with life and
death. It mourns the
death of a loved one.
 Taken from an Italian word, “Sonnetto” meaning
little songs.
A love poem which mostly consists of 14
lines and has a certain pattern of rhyme
and rhythm.
Shakespeare
’sSonnet 18
 Dramatic

Tells stories like narrative poetry,

but in dialogues of play rhymes,
repeating rhythms, and other
poetic elements. One of the most
famous dramatic poet is the
English playwright William
Special Type of
Poetry