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• Poetry with a set rhythm, sometimes accompanied by musical instruments
• Typically includes repetition, simple language, and a set rhyme scheme
• Poetry in which one speaker expresses his or her feelings on a particular subject
• Includes forms such as odes, sonnets, and haikus
• A long narrative poem, typically about the deeds of gods or heroes
• Elevated in style
• Includes adventures and expresses values held dear by its culture
• A narrative poem that uses invented characters
• Ranges from a simple monologue to a full-length production
• Can include dialogue, multiple characters, and can be spoken or sung
• Poetry that tells a story
• Can be in traditional or organic forms
• Structured in metered verse
SUB-GENRES OF POETRY
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