This document provides an introduction to different types of poetry. It defines poetry as a genre that is distinguished from prose and drama by its ability to move readers deeply through creative use of words, pictures, sounds, and rhythms. The document then describes various forms of poetry like limericks, haiku, cinquain, ABC poems, acrostic poems, and concrete poems. It explains the typical structure and examples of each type.

1. INTRODUCTION TO POETRYZAK - SASER 2010

2. What is poetry? a genre that is very different from prose and drama.

3. is distinguished by moving us deeply.

4. an expression of a vision that is rendered in a form intelligible and pleasurable to others and so likely to arouse kindred emotions. ZAK - SASER 2010

5. Uses words, pictures, to build sensory impressions and create imagesPlays with the sounds of words and rhythms of phrasesCharacteristics of a poemUsually intended to be read aloudCompresses ideasMeant to reveal the poet’s feelingsTells about ordinary eventsMay stir up readers’ feelingsZAK - SASER 2010

6. Limericks short sometimes bawdy, humorous

7. five lines. Lines 1, 2, & 5 - 7 to 10 syllables and rhyme with one another.

8. Lines 3 & 4 - 5 to 7 syllables & also rhyme with each other.