Friendship Poems

Types of Poetry

Sonnet
A sonnet is a short rhyming poem that contains fourteen lines. Dante and Francisco Petrarch, an Italian philosopher, invented it in the 13/14th century. This type of poetry remained largely unknown until writers such as Shakespeare, began using it. It should be noted that Shakespeare... Continue reading Sonnet

Limerick
A limerick is a very structured five-line poem. When limericks first came out they were a bit obscene, but that has changed with the times. The limerick was made popular by Edward Lear. A limerick is intended to be witty or humorous, and can be... Continue reading Limerick

Haiku
Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. This style of poetry consists of 17 moras (or on), in three metrical phrases. The three phrases are 5, 7, and 5 moras respectively. Most haiku contain a kigo, which is a seasonal reference, and a kireji, which... Continue reading Haiku

Epic Poems
An epic is a lengthy narrative poem, usually about a serious subject matter. The poem is going to contain details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. Oral poetry can be considered a form of epic poetry because people have argued... Continue reading Epic Poems