All Types Of Poems
Poetry Forms - Definitions and Examples
Sonnet - a short rhyming poem with 14 lines. The original sonnet form was invented in the 13/14th century by Dante and an Italian philosopher named Francisco Petrarch. The form remained largely unknown until it was found and developed by writers such as Shakespeare. Sonnets use iambic meter in each line and use line-ending rhymes.
For more about Sonnets, read How To Write A Sonnet (here also on the FFP Poetry Forums)
Limerick - a five-line witty poem with a distinctive rhythm. The first, second and fifth lines, the longer lines, rhyme. The third and fourth shorter lines rhyme. (A-A-B-B-A).
For more about Limericks, read How To Write A Limerick on the FFP Poetry Forums
Haiku - This ancient form of poem writing is renowned for its small size as well as the precise punctuation and syllables needed on its three lines. It is of ancient Asian origin.
Haiku's are composed of 3 lines, each a phrase. The first line typically has 5 syllables, second line has 7 and the 3rd and last line repeats another 5. In addition there is a seasonal reference included.
For more about Haiku's, read How To Write A Haiku
Narrative - A narrative poem tells the story of an event in the form of a poem. There is a strong sense of narration, characters, and plot. See Narrative Poem Examples
Epic - a lengthy narrative poem in grand language celebrating the adventures and accomplishments of a legendary or conventional hero
Couplet - two lines of verse which rhyme and form a unit alone or as part of a poem
Free Verse - A Free Verse Poem does not follow any rules. Their creation is completely in the hands of the author. Rhyming, syllable count, punctuation, number of lines, number of stanzas, and line formation can be done however the author wants in order to convey the idea. There is no right or wrong way to create a Free Verse poem. See Free Verse Poem Examples
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This ancient form of poem writing is renowned for its small size as well as the precise punctuation and syllables needed on its three lines. It is of ancient Japanese origin. It contains 17 syllables in 3 lines of five, seven, five. Haiku poems are typically about nature and usually about a specific season. Writing a haiku requires intense effort but the poem is well worth it. It is easy to feel a sense of perfection when viewing a perfectly formed Haiku.- How to Write A Haiku
- Create a Pop Haiku (Poiku)!
- Try writing a haiku yourself:
Haiku Template (PDF)
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People have used metaphors since the birth of mankind. Metaphors are a way to get around censorship as well as to help us see truths that we may not be able to face if they were stated plainly. It is a way to accentuate beauty as well as pain through this medium of the unstated comparison. When you are reading an appropriate metaphor you are immediately drawn between the truth of the comparison that is being alluded to. The ability to understand metaphoric language opens the key to poetry of tremendous beauty. Advertisement