Forms of Poetry

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  1. 2. The words are arranged in a shape that suggest the topic of the poem.
  2. 4. A very musical poem. It expresses the thoughts and feelings of the speaker.
  3. 5. It has five lines long with only a few words in each line.
  4. 8. Reads the same backwards as forward.
  5. 9. Originated in Japan. It contains three lines.
  6. 11. Descriptive poetry that intensifies the impact of the poet's words.
  7. 12. A formal poem that reflects on a solemn theme.
  8. 15. A short story that conveys a moral lesson.
  9. 16. A fourteen-line poem that follows a specified rhyme scheme.
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  1. 1. Uses a single, unified strain of exalted verse.
  2. 3. It tells a story.
  3. 5. A funny poem you write about specific people.
  4. 6. Five-line poem with a strict rhyme scheme, which intends to be humorous.
  5. 7. It refrains from rhyme and other musical patterns.
  6. 10. A type of narrative with a song-like quality.
  7. 13. A long narrative that begins with an appeal to a muse.
  8. 14. More syllables than a haiku and it uses simile, metaphor and personification.