Classification of Poetry

 

THREE CLASSIFICATIONS OF POETRY  By: Ma. Lorraine Dee A. Faa BSIE-C BSI E-Com omEd Ed 4B

 

Narrative Poems tells us a story. (Series of Events) A. Ballad A.

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Has dialogue.

Example:

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Guido Gui do Cava Cavalca lcanti nti (1255-1300)

And my heart trembles for the grace she weareth,

While far in my soul’s deep the sighs astir  Speak thus: "Look well! For if thou look on her, Then shalt thou see her virtue risen in heaven." 

 

Narrative Poems tells us a story. (Series of Events) B. Metrical Tale 1.) short story in verse 2.)

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Narrative Poems tells us a story. (Series of Events) C. Epic extremely long. (Novel length story in verse.) about national heroes, kings, great warriors, etc. elevated tone, lofty style. Language is highly poetic.   

Example:

Odyssey by Homer

“Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he

had the sacked nations the withfamous whose town manners of Troy. and Many customs cities hedid washeacquainted; visit, and many moreover were he suffered much by sea while trying to save his own life and bring his men safely home; but do what he might he could not save his men, for they perished through their own sheer folly in eating the cattle of the Sun-god Hyperion; so the god prevented them from ever reaching home. Tell me, too, about all these things, O daughter of Jove, know them.” the m.”from whatsoever source you may

 

Lyric Poems expresses an emotion. Does not tell a story. story. Shares a moment – does not explain it.

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You may mean more to me than myself, But I will never sacrifice myself for you. Because No matter how long-living it may seem Love, Like life, is fickle.

 

Lyric Poems expresses an emotion. Does not tell tell a story. story. Shares a moment – does not explain it. B. Elegy: Expresses grief at death. Usuallyy digni Usuall dignified. fied. •

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Formal language and structure Example:

Encore of the Sun by Karl Marszalowicz When the greatest of stars comedians with dry, universal wit Find warm reception for them on stage A hotbed for their performance They can share their candor over and again The best ones never fade, They revolve around us. us. (dedicated to Robin Williams)

 

Lyric Poems expresses an emotion. Does not tell tell a story. story. Shares a moment – does not explain it. C. Ode: •

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Any sustained lyric poem of exalted theme. Often Oft en comm commemorati emorating ng some impo importan rtantt even event.t. Dignified formal language / irregular structure Example: Forest Gump goes to Heaven by Darryl Ashton

FORREST GUMP was sent on his way to Heaven. Upon his arrival, St Peter met him at the pearly gates. ‘I’m sorry,’ St  St Peter said. ‘But Heaven is suffering from an over – load of goodly souls and we have been forced to put new arrivals through an exam.’ ‘What  ‘What does it consist of?’ said  said Forrest. ‘Three questions,’ said  said St Peter. ‘The first is: which two days of the week start with the letter “T”? The second is: how many seconds are there in a year? The third is: what was the name of the swagman in Waltzing Matilda? Now go away and think about the questions.’ 

 

Lyric Poems expresses an emotion. Does not tell tell a story. story. Shares a moment – does not explain it. D. Sonnet is a poetic form which originated in Italy; Giacomo Da Lentini is credited with its invention. The term sonnet is derived from the •

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  ram ramatic Poetry also known as dramatic verse or verse drama, is a written work that both tells a story and connects thee re th reaade derr to an aud udie ien nce thr hro oug ugh h em emot otio ion ns or beh ehaavi vior or.. Dramat Dra matic ic Nar Narrati rative: ve: Tells a story by the person involved.

Example: Neverland Neverlan d by Carrie Richards On the southern side of the old cemetery there was a field on the corner of Gilmore and 1st, thick with hidden gopher tunnels and blackberry bushes where bare feet constructed cupped paths, trampled deep in tall amber grass It wasn't far beyond a patched wire fence that hemmed my Grandmother's russet old house.

 

  ramatic Poetryalso known as dramatic verse or verse drama, is a written work that both tells a story and connects the reader to an audience through emotions or behavior. •

Dramatic Monologue: One speaking to others on stage. They listen,

character speaks.

Example:

My age an and d I by De Deme metr trio ioss Tri rififiati atiss Till my last moment I know very well That you will never let me down For your innumerab innumerable, are Unending rewards youfaces haveare offered me sole, faryour and lessons Those to me you still The intend to offer, No matter how old I come to be, All of them are precious, all blessed and All divine

 

  ramatic Poetryalso known as dramatic verse or verse drama, is a written work that both tells a story and connects the reader to an audience through emotions or behavior. Soliloquy: One character on stage speaking alone (to himself.)

Example: A letter left by Shades of Bill I looked upon the moon and swore you were the halo that encircled it. A dream: no more than idle fantasy or half remembered songs we whistle when distracted by the mundane rigors of the world.

 

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