Exploring Different Types of Poetry Around The World
Types of Poetry 1. Haiku: A traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. Haiku often focus on nature or seasons and aim to evoke an emotion or feeling in the reader. Here's an example: Autumn moonlight - a worm digs silently into the chestnut. • Matsuo Basho 2. Sonnet: A 14-line poem that originated in Italy and is often associated with love. Sonnets have a specific rhyme scheme and structure, with the most famous being the Shakespearean sonnet, which has a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Here's an example: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date. •William Shakespeare, "Sonnet 18" 3. Ode: A formal poem that celebrates or praises a person, place, or thing. Odes have a structured form and often include a serious tone. Here's an example: O wild West Wind, thou breath of A...