1. Poetry A form of literature that uses rhythm, rhyme, sound or structure to
express some- thing in an artistic way.
2. Prose Any literature that is not poetry (examples: short stories, essays, plays,
novels.)
3. Ballad A poem that is meant to be sung and usually tells a sad story; must
have refrains.
4. Elegy A poem written in response to a death of a person or group; a poem of
mourning.
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5. Ode A poem that celebrates a subject and is a tribute to an object, a person,
or an event.
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