Poetry Guide, Poetry Types
Poetry Types There is a large variety of poetry forms tailored to each poets writing style. They all differ in rhyme scheme, form and subject matter. Here is a selection of poems that you could possible experiment in: Some familiar forms Haiku; is a Japanese form of poetry which is composed of three non-rhyming lines. The first and third lines have five syllables each and the second line has seven syllables. They often express feelings and thoughts about nature; however, you could write about any subject! Freeform; is a type of poetry that does not require any rhyme scheme or meter. Poems written in free verse, however, do tend to employ other types of creative language such as alliteration, words that begin with the same sound, or assonance, the repetition of vowel sounds. Limerick; is a poem that is often silly or whimsical, written in five lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme. Often, limericks tell a short, humorous story. Imagery; these type of poems work to d