There are many poetic forms to explore, but I will name and explain a few here. If you are interested in learning about the other poetic forms and seeing examples, I suggest Poets.org.
Couplets
Usually
forming other poetic forms, the couplet is simply two lines of rhymed poetry.
Haiku
Unrhymed
Japanese poetry with 3 lines of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables, usually
on a nature theme.
Imagist
Typically
written in free verse using only images to communicate the idea or theme.
Shakespearean/English Sonnet
14
lines of iambic pentameter divided into three quatrains (4 lines) followed by a
couplet (2 lines) with the rhyme scheme abab | cdcd | efef | gg with the
couplet playing a pivotal role as the turning point.
Petrarchan/Italian Sonnet
14
lines of iambic pentameter divided into two stanzas: octave (8 lines) and sestet
(6 lines) with a rhyme scheme of abba | abba | cdecde and is usually divided
into a problem (octave) and solution (sestet) format.
Blank Verse
Unrhymed
iambic pentameter. Commonly seen in Shakespeare’s plays.
Free Verse
No
rhyme scheme. No rules.
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