english types of poetry

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Blank Verse

Question 2

In contrast to blank verse, rhymed poems rhyme by definition, although their scheme varies

Answer 2

Rhymed Poetry

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Free Verse

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Epic Poetry

Question 5

Similar to an epic, a narrative poem tells a story

Answer 5

Narrative Poetry

Question 6

is a three-line poetic form originating in Japan. The first line has five syllables, the second
line has seven syllables, and the third line again has five syllables

Answer 6

Haiku

Question 7

poem is one that concerns the natural world, rural life, and landscapes. These
poems have persevered from Ancient Greece

Answer 7

Pastoral Poetry

Question 8

is a 14 line poem, typically (but not exclusively) concerning the topic of love. Sonnets
contain internal rhymes within their 14 lines; the exact rhyme scheme depends on the style of a sonnet

Answer 8

Sonnet

Question 9

a poem that reflects upon death or loss. Traditionally, it contains themes of mourning,
loss, and reflection. However, it can also explore themes of redemption and consolation.

Answer 9

Elegy

Question 10

Much like an elegy, is a tribute to its subject, although the subject need not be
dead—or even sentient.

Answer 10

Ode

Question 11

is a five-line poem that consists of a single stanza, an AABBA rhyme scheme,
and whose subject is a short, pithy tale or description.

Answer 11

Limerick

Question 12

Lyric poetry refers to the broad category of poetry that concerns feelings and
emotion. This distinguishes it from two other poetic categories: epic and dramatic

Answer 12

Lyric Poetry

Question 13

A ballad (or ballade) is a form of narrative verse that can be either poetic or musical. It
typically follows a pattern of rhymed quatrains

Answer 13

Ballad

Question 14

is a monologue in which a character speaks to him or herself, expressing
inner thoughts that an audience might not otherwise know. are not definitionally poems,
although they often can be—most famously in the plays of William Shakespeare.

Answer 14

Soliloquy

Question 15

A nineteen-line poem consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with a highly specified
internal rhyme scheme. Originally a variation on a pastoral, the villanelle has evolved to describe
obsessions and other intense subject matters, as exemplified by Dylan Thomas, author of villanelles
like “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.”

Answer 15

Villanelle