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Types of Poetry

Types of Poetry. TONE. the writer's attitude toward the material and/or readers. Tone may be playful, formal, intimate, angry, serious, ironic, outraged, baffled, tender, serene, depressed, etc. Ballad. Tells a story Is meant to be sung (usually) Each stanza has four lines

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Types of Poetry

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  1. Types of Poetry

  2. TONE • the writer's attitude toward the material and/or readers. Tone may be playful, formal, intimate, angry, serious, ironic, outraged, baffled, tender, serene, depressed, etc.

  3. Ballad • Tells a story • Is meant to be sung (usually) • Each stanza has four lines • Example: Gilligan’s Island Theme Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfR7qxtgCgY

  4. Epic • A long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds • The main character is larger than life and possess super human strength.

  5. Free Verse • Poetry that doesn’t follow any set pattern. • The poet choses how many lines per stanza and how many stanzas. • The poet also chooses the beat and what forms of figurative language to use.

  6. Narrative • Tells a story • Ballads and Epics are narratives!!! • Robin Hood, King Arthur, Harry Potter, etc..

  7. Ode • Lyric poem of moderate length • Often praises people, music, natural scenes, and abstract concepts • Can explore problems

  8. Sonnet • 14 linesONLY! • can have a stanza of eight lines and six lines • four lines per stanza and ending in 2 lines in the last stanza (couplet)

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