poetry (1)

Characteristics of

BY:Raven Boyd

Destiny IdlettChanel Lewis Deziree Smith

Chelissia Sumbry

What is Poetry?Poetry is one of the three major genres, or

forms of literature.

StructurePoems can consists of stanzas, which are groups of poetic lines.You can describe some stanzas by counting the number of lines

they contain. For instance:Couplets (two lines)Tercets (three)Quatrains (four)Sestets (six)

Poems also include meters.Meters are the regular pattern of stressed (/) and unstressed

syllables (' ) in a poetic line.The main type of meter is a foot. This includes

Structure (continued…..)

Meters are the regular pattern of stressed (/) and unstressed syllables (' ) in a poetic line.

The main type of meter is a foot. This includes:iambTrocheeSpondeeDactylAnapest

Category-Types of Poetry

• Narrative Poetry- tells a story and has the same literally elements, such as character plot and setting, as works of prose fiction Ex. Ballads, epics, and verse romances

• Dramatic Poetry- uses the techniques of drama to present the speech of one or more characters in verse form

• Lyric Poetry- expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speakerEx. Sonnets, odes, elegies, and haiku

Subject Matter• The subject matter differs for different types of

poetry. For example, the subject matter for a haiku is nature. The subject matter for most poems is usually dramatic, emotional, or very expressive of thoughts and feelings. Sound devices are elements that enhance a poems meaning, add a musical quality to a poem, and help to evoke reader’s emotions. Different types of sound devices are rhyme, alliteration, consonance, assonance, and onomatopoeia.

Subject Matter (continued…..)

The use of imagery and figurative language help clarify the meaning of the poem and it induces emotion.

There are many types of figure of speech including simile, metaphor, personification, and oxymoron.

Sources:

• Prentice Hall-Literature-Georgia-The American Experience Copyright 2011

• Websiteshttp://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst6099_

Funny-Poetry.aspx

The End !