Poetry

Poetry is a literary genre that uses indirection, ornamented words and figurative expressions to express feelings, worldviews, experiences and expectations of the poet. It is a recollection of the poet’s feeling and understanding of a subject or phenomenon.

Types of Poetry

• Lyrics: It is a musical poem which expresses the poet’s feelings for a being or object. Lyrics are meant to be sung so the poem needs to be accompanied with musical instrument. Lyrics reveal themes such as love, disappointment, nostalgia, etc.
• Pastoral: It is a poem set in a rural area about country life. It eulogizes rural life and achievements.
• Elegy: This poem is composed to express sorrow or grief over somebody who has passed on.
• Epic: This is a lengthy poem written in a narrative form. It recounts the heroic exploits of a character in the ancient past.
• Ballad: Ballad is a poem written in a musical form which tells a story.
• Ode: It is a poem that addresses a thing, an event or a person.