POETRY

is an art form that allows for self- expression and the sharing of emotions, inspiring readers through its meaning.

A short, stanza-based poem expresses the strong emotions of the poet or speaker

A type of poem, such as Thomas Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Church, is typically written and recited to express mourning for the deceased.

a traditional Japanese poem with seventeen syllables, evoking the natural world. Famous writers include Basho, Buson, Shiki, and Issa.

A five-line poem, typically aabba rhyme, often featuring themes of marriage and love, is an example of this type, as described by Edward Lear.

This poem is a form of exaltation, often written to praise or tribute to people, objects, qualities, or ideas, as seen in Percy Bysshe Shellley's Ode to the West Wind.

The type of poem depicting idealized rural life, such as The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlow, features shepherds and pastures.

A poem that consists of 14 Lines that is usually related to Love. For example John Milton's On His Blinded is an example of this poem.

A story is told using rhymes and poetic devices, often by a narrator and sometimes featuring the character's voice in its verse.

short narrative poems, often of unknown authorship, passed down through generations. William Shakespeare's All the Worlds a Stage is a famous example