2. Narrative Poetry Stress story and action Epic Adventures of a hero Often related to nation-building Origins, beliefs, etc. Ex: Homer’s Illiad, Virgil’s Aeneid Ballad Meant to be sung or recited Repetition, refrains, obvious “poetic” language Romance Adventure is central theme Humans that often confront fantasy world Middle Ages/Renaissance Epic and Ballad often intended to be oral narratives
3. Story subordinate to song, style Subjective Concentration on emotion, thoughts Often single speaker Not as strict in convention as narrative poetry Brief Melodic Emotional intensity Often intended to be sung Lyric Poetry
4. Epigram Brief, witty satire Elegy Lament for the dead Ode Long poem organized in variety of stanzas, meters, forms Aubade Love lyric; often regarding departure from loved one Sonnet 14 line; expression of emotion or idea Italian or English Sestina Six stanzas of six lines each followed by three line conclusion Villanelle Five 3-line tercets and a final four-line quatrain Types of Lyric Poetry
