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  : In acrostic poems, the first letters of each line of the poem are aligned vertically to form a word. Generally, the word
formed thus, is the subject of the poem.
: Ballads are narrative poems that are supposed to be sung. The narrator usually starts with a dramatic scene and relates the
narrative with dialog and actions.
: The word canzone, which means, a song, signifies any simple song-like composition. It is an Italian song or ballad.
: Cinquain poems are five lines long. They do not rhyme.
 : In this kind of poetry, the topographical arrangement of words supports the meaning conveyed by the poem. The
poems form a picture of the topic on which they are centered.
: It is a very simple form of a verse, which contains two rhyming lines.
: This type of poetry is one of the simplest ones to write. The first line of a diamante is a single word; the second line
consists of two adjectives describing that word, third line contains three words about the subject while the fourth line contains
four. The fifth line and the lines that follow consist of a similar pattern of words describing the idea opposite to the subject of the
poem. It seems this kind of poetry writing is simple and interesting. Doesnt it?
 : A drama that is written in the form of verses to be recited or sung refers to the dramatic genre of poetry. This
form of poetry has evolved from Greek and Sanskrit literature.
 : This genre of poetry is a type of narrative literature that narrates stories of mythological heroes. Homers Iliad and
Odyssey and the great Indian epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana are a few of the noteworthy examples of epic poetry.
 : Free verses refer to the different styles of poetry, wherein the poems do not carry a specific meter. Free verses are a
poets expressions, which are free from any rules or restrictions pertaining to the rhyme schemes of the poem.
!": This form of poetry is popular in the Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Bengali literature. It is characterized by five to fifteen
couplets that have a refrain at the end of every second line. Each couplet of a ghazal can stand individually as each represents a
distinct thought.
#$: It is an unrhymed form of poetry that is native to Japan. It contains three sections that can be written in a single line, but
are written in three lines instead. The way it is broken into, is in essence the poetic effect of this poetic form. This kind of poetry
contains a cutting word, which is known as a
 and a season word, known as a .
% : It is a relatively complex form of poetry that uses syllables to bring in a musical element to the poems.
&": Native to China, Jintishi is a poetic form based on tonal patterns consisting of the four tones of the classical Chinese
language in every couplet. Jintishi is composed of eight lines in four couplets, wherein two couplets depict contrasting ideas but
similar grammatical patterns. Du Fu, a poet of the 8th century was an important name in the world of Jintishi.
' $: Limerick is one of the very popular kinds of poetry. A limerick is a funny little poem with a rhyme scheme of aabba.
' : Lyric poetry is of a personal nature, wherein a poet expresses his/her perceptions and ideas through poetry. Lyric
poems deal with subjects like love, peace, loss and grief. T. S. Eliot is one of the prominent names in lyric poetry.
(): It refers to the German tradition of writing lyrics and songs. It became widely popular in the 12th century and
continued until the 14th century. The poems belonging to this kind of poetry revolve around the subject of love.

*: This is a genre of poetry that involves story-telling and is one of the very old forms of poetry. The content of
these types of poems is intended to appeal the masses. Ovid, William Langland, Alexander Pope and Shakespeare are some of the
notable figures in the field of narrative poetry.


": It is one of the most popular types of poetry, especially a favorite of most of the kids. Nursery rhymes are
short poems written for children and are usually handed over from one generation to another.
: Originally developed by the Greek and Latin poets, Odes soon began to appear in different cultures across the world. Odes
possess a formal poetic diction and deal with a variety of different subjects.
: It is composed of quatrains, where the second and fourth lines of each verse are repeated as the first and third lines of
the next stanza.
: It refers to an old French lyrical form. The poems in this category have the romance of a shepherdess as their central
idea.
: This genre of poetry blends prose and poetry. It is very similar to a short story. However, its concise nature and the
use of metaphor in it are sufficient to classify it as a poetical form.

: It consists of fifteen lines, which make use of two rhymes. It was a French form of poetry.

%+: This form of poetry is written as a four-line verse. It is written by the poets in Arabia and Persia.
 : Sarcasm serves as a very powerful means of expressing criticism. An insult can most strongly be expressed
through poetry. Romans have been using satirical poetry for political purposes.
: In this kind of poetry, there are six stanzas, each consisting of six lines without an element of rhyme. The words that
appear at the end of the lines in the first stanza are repeated in other stanzas. A concluding stanza of three lines wherein the
repeating words reappear in a peculiar way is an important characteristic of Sestina.
,: It is a musical lyric popular among the Korean poets. It is written in three lines with a pause in the middle of every line.
: Derived from Occitan and Italian words meaning a little song, Sonnet was originally a fourteen-line song that was
based on a strict rhyme scheme and structure. Shakespeare, who wrote 154 sonnets, was one of the most important figures in the
field of sonnets.
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*: It is a form of lyrical poetry that is prominent in Scandinavia. Stave is the English version of this kind of poetry.
 $: It is an unrhymed kind of poetry that originated in Japan. It came up as a shorter version of the Japanese formal poetry
and the poems of this type were primarily based on personal themes. The emergence of Tanka dates back to the Nara period. It
became popular in the 13th century and is continues being practiced till today.
%: The poems that belong to this genre of poetry consist of stories set into verses. Fables involving natural elements
and inanimate objects carrying a moral or message for the masses are expressed through verses. Verse fables use different types
of rhyming schemes.
: The poems of this type consist of nineteen lines made up by five triplets and a concluding quatrain. This form of
poetry has received impetus since the late 19th century, giving rise to poets like Elizabeth Bishop and Dylan Thomas.

With this, we covered a detailed list of the different kind of poetry as also the various genres of poetry. Let us now have a
glimpse of the different types of poetry categorized on the basis of the subjects they deal with.

%: Babies are the sweetest creations of nature. Buzzle brings you a collection of baby poems.
"": Birth signifies a brand new beginning while death marks the end of life; the end of everything. See
what these poets have to say through their poems about life and their birth and death poems.
$-: Breaking a relationship is always painful. It takes moments to say "hello" but ages to bid goodbye. Here are
some break up experiences some poets have shared through their break up poems.
" : For you kids and teenagers out there, here are separate sections of poems just for you all! Go
through the childrens poems and teen poetry.
$: Life is beautiful. But the negativities like hatred, loneliness, depression and pain eclipse lifes beauty. Here are
some portraits of dark emotions, which poets from around the world have sketched through their dark poetry and sad poems.
: Poets are dreamers. They weave poems from their world of dreams. Go through some good poems on dreams
and fantasy.
: Your family means the world to you. Doesnt it? Go through some family poems by some budding poets from
the different parts of the world.
: Here is a collection of funeral poems and articles about funeral poetry. Death ends life, leaving behind
memories of the dead. See the poets on Buzzle put across this emotion through their poems in loving memory.
: Tickle your funny bone by going through the funny poems. Laughs are good for health!
!%: Take a look at the collection of goodbye poems.
'*: Love is one of the most wonderful feelings. Here are some love poems by poets on Buzzle. Share their experiences
of being in love.

: The beauties of nature have always interested poetic minds. These nature poems by some budding poets around
the world are worth a read.
%'.: Some say that life is a journey while others call it an adventure. Here is what some poets have to say about
life through their poems on life.
.  : Here is Buzzles collection of some beautiful poems for those special occasions in life. I am sure
you will enjoy reading these birthday poems as well as these wedding poems. Here is a collection of some poetic expressions on
Christmas. Go through Christmas poems.
/ : Wars personify grief and destruction. Peace is what we yearn for. Listen to what these poets have to
say through their poems on war and peace.

": Relationships form a crucial aspect of life. It is these relationships that make life worth living. Here is a
collection of some relationship poems. Friendship is one of the most beautiful relationships in life.Friendship Poems are worth a
read! When it comes to relationships, how can you forget Valentines Day poems?

.) : Life is a continuous process of learning. Life is about learning to live and knowing
yourself. Go through these poems on identity and rite of passage.

The discussion about poetry does not end here. Buzzles section of poetry and poems is a must-read. Having a glimpse of poetry
just makes us realize that literature hosts a huge collection of these exquisite kinds of poetry and a legacy of many brilliant poets
who enlivened the different poetic forms. Hats off to all of them!
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Short story is a prose narrative of limited length. In one sense the short story is as old as any literary form and must have existed
for thousands of years before the art of writing was known. Possibly the oldest recorded example is the Egyptian tale of The
Two Brothers, dating from around 3200 B.C., and from that time to this a flow of short narratives has been unbroken. Short
stories may contain description, dialogue or commentary. But the most crucial feature is that they have a compact concentrated
narrative with detailed character drawing. Short stories are for instance: To built a Fire by Jack London or Well- lighted
Place by Ernest Hemingway.

Novel is a prose narrative on a large scale. Like the short story, the novel defies accurate definition both because it includes so
many different types and possibilities and because of the essential but unfixable elements of length. Extended narratives in prose
have been known almost since the dawn of literature. The novel is unquestionably the dominant literary form at present, both in
quantity and quality. In quantity its only rival is the magazine short story. Millions of people who would not think of reading any
other form of literature regularly read a considerable quantity of novels and short stories. But qualitatively, too, the novel is I n
the lead. When one thinks of present- day writers who are likely to be future classics, it is almost invariably men like Mann and
Faulkner- novelists- who came to mind. If the last hundred years had to have a special designation, they might well be called the
age of the novel. Novels are for example: J.K. Rowling`s Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone and Helen Fielding`s
Bridget Joness Diary.

Fable is a short allegorical tale conveying a moral or a principle of behaviour. The characters are usually animals talking like
human beings, but keeping their animal traits. Often the moral is appended in a form of a proverb. The fable itself might be called
an acted- out proverb. The earliest fables explain some feature of an animal, for instance why crows are black, and establish
certain animal characteristics- the fox as sly, the lion as dignified. Later fables, the product of a more sophisticated culture, use
animals to teach a moral lesson or to satirize human beings. The earliest extant fables come from Greece and India, the oldest
Western examples being the fables of Aesop. In earlier use the term fable often means merely narrative or plot.

Parable is a brief narrative (especially in the Bible) designed to illustrate a religious truth or teach a lesson.
Tale is a story that sets forth strange and wonderful events in more or less bare summary, without detailed character drawing. The
goal is revelation of the marvellous rather than revelation of character (e.g. Jack and the Beanstalk- and English folk tale in
which the marvellous beanstalk and giant is more important than Jacks personality).

Fairy tale is a short story in which there occurs some supernatural or magical event. The characters, who are neither
individualized nor localized, are often not even given names, being called merely a king, a queen, or a princess, or a poor
farmer. Fairy tales are about fortunes and misfortunes of a hero or heroine who, having experienced adventures of more or less
supernatural kind, lives happily ever after. Magic, charms, disguise and spells are some of the major ingredients of such stories.
The fairy tale always has a happy ending: virtue is rewarded. The most famous collections of fairy tales are those by Hans
Christian Andersen (Danish), Basile (Italian), the Grimm brothers (German), Keightley and Croker (English), Perrault (French).