Introduction
Poetry is a form of literary expression, and it uses rhythmic or aesthetic language to stir up feelings and imagination. There are different types of poetry; each has its own unique style and characteristics. The types of poetry are the distinctive styles and expressions of language according to the structure and forms of language.
Types of poetry
1- Sonnet
A sonnet is a fourteen-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and iambic pentameter. There are two well-known forms of sonnet in English literature. The Shakespearean Sonnet and the Italian Sonnet (Petrarchan Sonnet). Moreover, these sonnets have their own characteristics and rhyme scheme.
2- Ode
Ode is a type of lyrical poetry. It expresses praise and admiration for a person, an object, or an event. Particularly glorifying and addressing it intellectually and emotionally. “Ode on a Grecian Urn” is the best example of an ode in English literature.
3: Free Verse
This type of poetry is not bound to follow the rules of any rhyme scheme. It lacks a regular rhythm and does not follow an iambic pentameter rhyme scheme. “O Me! O Life!’ by Walt Whitman” is the best example of free verse poetry.
4- Ballad
A ballad is a type of narrative poem that tells a story in short stanzas. Unlike free verse, ballads follow a consistent rhyme scheme and continuous rhythm.
5- Epic
Epic is a type of narrative poetry that presents and tells the heroic deeds or adventures of legends and legendary events. It is narrated in an elevated style to admire and preach the adventures of the ledgers or heroes. The Odyssey and “Beowulf” are the best examples of epic poetry.
6- Elegy
Elegy is a mournful poem and expresses a lament for the dead. It follows a specific rhyme scheme or meter form.
Conclusion
These are the types. These are the 6 common types of poetry that are used and prominent in English literature.