Types of Writing

2. poem of sadness or grief over the death of a loved one
3. dry and theoretical writing
7. long, narrative poem that features a naive and folksy quality
8. a form of cheesy theater
10. a story that instructs, like a fable or allegory
14. song of prayer for the dead
15. intensely passionate verse or section of verse, usually of love or praise
16. mysterious, dark, spooky-type novel
17. song for the dead
20. a work that makes fun of another through exaggeration
21. poem or speech expressing sorrow
22. poetry that explores the poet's personal interpretation of and feelings about the world

1. a grotesque parody
2. a satire
4. having the qualities of ancient Greece and Rome
5. exposes flaws to the cold light of humor, in hopes that those flaws become less common
6. poetry written without a regular rhyme scheme or metrical pattern
9. complex and discusses intangible qualities, such as good and evil
11. a broad parody that tends to take a form of a tragic genre and exaggerates it
12. introductory poem
13. a poem set in tranquil nature or about shepherds
18. long, narrative poem on a serious theme
19. a poem that meditates on death in a thoughtful manner