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Types of Poetry

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               The poetry is a rich and diverse literary form. It is encompassing various types and styles. These are the most common types of poetry:   Narrative poetry: It is a form of poetry that tells a story often using the voices of both a narrator and characters. The entire story is written in metered verse. These poems don’t rhyme and include the elements of a story like characters, setting, plot with actions, conflict, resolution.   Haiku: It is a short type of poetry consisting of three lines. It is originated from Japan. Every first line has five syllables. The second line has seven syllables, and the third line has five syllables.   Haikus often focus on nature and the changing seasons. Blank Verse: It is written in regular metrical but unrhymed lines. It mostly follows iambic pentameter. It is commonly used in dramatic and narrative poetry. Free Verse   It consists of non-metrical and unrhymed lines...