Unit 1 Poetry

Tells a story in verse

• poetry
• verse
• narrative
• expository

a piece of writing that usually has figurative language and that is written in separate lines that often have repeated rhythm 

• rhyme
• poem
• poetry
• forms

humorous 5 lines poem with a specific rhyming pattern

• limerick 
• epic
• narrative
• forms

the writings of a poet

• rhyme scheme
• idiom
• element
• poetry

the lines of a concrete poem form objects, symbols, or signs that suggest the topic of the poem

• concrete
• narrative
• poem
• verse

is long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet

• sonnet
• haiku
• lyric
• epic

a song-like poem that tells the story of an adventure, tragedy, or romance

• ballads
• verse
• narrative
• haiku

expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single person

• poetry
• verse
• epic
• lyric

a short poem that originated in Japan. Usually about nature

• epic
• lyric
• haiku
• concrete

poetry that lacks structure, express what you want

• freedom
• aabb
• lyric
• free verse