TYPES

OF
POEMS
WINTER PROJECT

BY JUMANA USAMA
 What are the 7 types of poems? What are some
examples, details, and definitions about them?
Haiku Poems.

Free Verse Poems.

TYPES OF Cinquain Poems.
PORMS. Epic Poems.
What is a poem? Ballad Poems.
a piece of writing in which the
expression of feelings and ideas is Acrostic Poems.
given intensity by particular
attention to diction (sometimes Sonnet Poetry.
involving rhyme), rhythm, and
imagery.
Haiku Poems
Traditionally, haiku poems are three-line
stanzas with a 5/7/5 syllable count. This form
of poetry also focuses on the beauty and
simplicity found in nature. As its popularity
grew, the 5/7/5 formula has often been
broken. However, the focus remains the
same — simple moments in life.
 Sick on a Journey by Basho.
 5 & 7 & 5 by Anselm Hollo.
Free Verse Poems
The genre of free verse poems is the least defined.
In fact, they're deliberately irregular, taking on an
improvisational bent. There's no formula, no
pattern. Rather, the writer and reader must work
together to set the speed, intonation and emotional
pull.
 This is Marriage by Marianne Moore
 Little Father by Li-Young Lee
Cinquain Poems
A cinquain is a five-line poem inspired by
Japanese haiku. There are many different
variations of cinquain including American
cinquains, didactic cinquains, reverse
cinquains, butterfly cinquains, and crown
cinquains. Let's enjoy a sampling from the
ever-popular Edgar Allan Poe, as well as a
snippet from George Herbert.
 To Helen by Edgar Allan Poe
 The World by George Herbert
Epic Poems
An epic is a long and narrative poem that normally
tells a story about a hero or an adventure. Epics can
be presented as oral or written stories. The
Iliad and The Odyssey are probably the most
renowned epic poems. But, let's take a different
direction and check out a sampling from Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow and Ezra Pound.
.
 The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow
 Canto I by Ezra Pound
Ballad Poems.
A ballad poem also tells a story, as epic poems do.
However, ballad poetry is often based on a legend or
a folk tale. These poems may take the form of songs,
or they may contain a moral or a lesson. Enjoy some
beautiful imagery in the samples.
 The Mermaid by Unknown.
 The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde.
Acrostic Poems.
Also known as name poems, acrostic poems spell out
names or words with the first letter in each line. While the
author is doing this, they're describing someone or
something they deem important. Here are two examples
to illustrate the poetic form.
 Alexis by Nicholas Gordon.
 A Cry For Help by Samar Alkhudairi.
Sonnet Poetry
Although William Shakespeare sensationalized sonnets, the
word sonetto is actually Italian for "a little sound or song."
This form has grabbed poets by the heart for centuries. It
began as a 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter.
Although flourishes have been made over time, the general
principle remains the same. Read up on sonnet examples to
learn more about the different types of sonnets. In the
meantime, let's enjoy two great samples.

 Sonnet 116: Let me not to the marriage of true minds

by William Shakespeare.

 Ever by Meghan O'Rourke.