Poetry is an interesting genre of literature. It is a great
way to express yourself. Different cultures of the world somehow have poetry embedded
in them. This is why poetry should be paid attention to, as a unique way of
expression.
You might like to know some things about poems:
1.
They
are written in lines and stanzas
2.
They
have rhythms which give them that musical feeling
3.
They
mostly feature the use of sound devices such as, alliteration and assonance
4.
They
feature some figures of speech
5.
Repetition
of some words is employed for emphasis in most poems
6. Poetry also employs the use of imagery to enrich its language
Some common types of poems;
1. Free
verse poem: As the name implies, it is a poem with no particular structure. Most
free verse poems have run on lines.
2. Octave:
This is a poem or a stanza of eight lines
3. Acrostic
poem: This type of poem spells a word with the first letters of all its lines
4. Rhyme Poems.
Poems are interesting to read, when some words rhyme in sounds
5. Sonnet: This is a poem of fourteen lines.
Light Up
Making
people happy makes me feel
Responsible
Sometimes this is hard but
Determination always wins
Although it appears futile
Never give up on passion
Just like a glowing light
Uniqueness stands us out
Making us special
But only when we move
Out of the ordinary
I am sure you can
figure out what type of poem this is.
Happy World Poetry Day!
