1.

Sense- it is revealed through words, images

and symbols.
a. Diction- this refers to the denotative
and
connotative meanings of the
lines
in poetry.
b. Images and Sense Impressions-these
refer to the choice of words used to
create sensory images which appeal
to the readers’ senses.
 2. Sound- it refers to the creative use of
words by the poets to imitate sounds.
◦ A. Rhythm- this is the order alternation of
strong and weak elements in the flow of
sound and silence.
◦ B. Meter- this refers to the duration, stress,
or number of syllables per line.
◦ C. Rhyme Scheme- this is the formal
arrangement of rhymes in a stanza of the
whole poem.
 3. Structure- it refers to the arrangement
of words and lines to fit together and the
organization of the parts from the whole.
 A. Word Order- this is the natural
arrangement of words in each verse.
 B. Punctuation – this is the use of
punctuation marks to clearly indicate
emotions.
 C. Shape- this refers to the poet’s choice
of contextual and visual design, omission
of spaces, capitalization and lower case.
 4. Tone- it refers to the poet’s or
speaker’s attitude toward the
subject, toward the reader, or
toward himself.
 5. Voice- refers to the speaking
person in poetry where specific
characters are not indicated as
the speaker.
 1.Lyric Poetry-
this is a kind of poetry which
expresses emotions, mood and
reflection of the musical language of
the poet. It is short, simple, and easy
to understand. It is characterized
subjectivity and the powerful use of
imagination in which all lyrics are
melodious.
 A. Ode- this is a majestic type of lyric
poetry with expression of enthusiasm
and dignity to someone loved.
 B. Elegy- this is a lyric poem with the
subject matter of death. It represents a
tone of a deep feeling of a personal
grief for someone who passed away.
 C. Song- This is a short lyric poem
which is intended primarily to be sung
and has the particular melodious
quality required by the singing voice.
2. Narrative Poetry- this is a long
descriptive poem that narrates a story in
a sequential order about life and events
that may be real or imaginary.
a. Epic- this is a long narrative poem
that tells stories about life, quests and
adventures of a supernatural hero.
b. Ballad- This is a form of a
narrative poetry that is considered to be
the simplest events meant to be sung.
 It is a mode of fictional
representation through dialogue
and performance.
 it is one of the literary genres,
which is an imitation of some
action.
 It is also a type of a play written
for a theater, television, radio,
and film
 A. Comedy – comedies are lighter in tone than
ordinary works, and provide a happy
conclusion.
 B. Tragedy- tragic dramas use darker themes,
such as disaster, pain, and death. Protagonist
often have a tragic flaw –a characteristic that
leads them to their downfall.
 C. Farce- generally, a farce is a nonsensual
genre of drama, which often overacts or
engages slapstick humor.
 D. Melodrama- Melodrama is an exaggerated
drama, which is sensational and appeals directly
to the senses of the audience. Just like the farce,
the characters are of and a single dimension and
a simple, or may be stereotyped.
 E. Musical Drama- in musical dramas,
dramatists not only tell their stories through
acting and dialogue, but through dance as well
as music. Often the story may be comedic,
though it may also involve serious subjects.