what is poetry?A Lesson by hannah you can't write poems if you don't know what they are! here is a lesson explaining what makes a poem unique. poem |ˈpōəm, ˈpōim, pōm| noun a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure. poetry is a unique type of writing because it does not use proper paragraphs, nor does it need to abide by normal grammatical rules (for example, saying "ain't" would be acceptable, in some cases, though it is technically not proper grammar). many writers around the world use poems to express how they feel in a concise, song-like manner. there are a wide variety of poem styles, many of which you'll be learning to write. below i have listed some of the types you will be learning, as well as a short description of what makes that type special. 1. rubiyat a rubiyat is an arabic format, in which the first, second, and fourth lines rhyme. (a-a-b-a) ex. blue leaves blow upon the falling snow twinkling starlight put on a lovely show 2. acrostic uses the first letter of each line to spell out a word, name, or phrase as you read down. ex. stars fly through the heavens from which i watch so patiently no one knows when you'll ever come back to me 3. free form rhyming poetry without a set syllable scheme, meaning that the rhythm and word-flow decide where you rhyme (they must always end the lines, though!). ex. it's hard to look for the light in the sun when it's late night but your eyes that shine so bright will lead me home and give me sight 4. free verse free verse makes use of line breaks to accent and break up the words, similar to prose but broken up with line breaks rather than punctuation and paragraphs. ex. you are so fragile to hold can't stand to see you stand alone 4. haiku haikus are a type of japanese poem consisting of three lines, capturing a thought with very few words. there should be five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the last. ex. the seagull sings its song pale silver willow cries gently how i am at peace 5. limerick limericks are generally very witty (and sometimes even offensive), with five lines in a verse. the first, second, and fifth line should have the same metrical structure, and should rhyme. ex. i called out in a fright sir, sir, what is that bright light it's over there, above your head oh, it's just your bald head shining bright (i do have to work on my own limericks, which i write.. close to never!) 6. damante a damante poem is shaped like a diamond, containing seven lines with a very specific format. - noun or subject - two adjectives - three -ing words - four words about subject - three -ing words - two adjectives - synonym/antonym of subject ex. whispers soft, sweet calling, singing, beckoning they call to me dreaming, hoping, wishing melodious, ghostly quiet poetry is an art of the human language, and because of the way it is used to convey emotions, ideas, and thoughts, they must rely on the imagery, word association, and musical qualities of the words used. a great website to check out if you want to learn more about poetry:
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