The document discusses different elements of poetry including sense, sound, structure, tone, and voice. It then describes different types of poetry such as lyric poetry including odes, elegies, and songs. Narrative poetry is also discussed including epics and ballads. Finally, the document outlines different types of drama such as comedy, tragedy, farce, melodrama, and musical drama.
The document discusses different elements of poetry including sense, sound, structure, tone, and voice. It then describes different types of poetry such as lyric poetry including odes, elegies, and songs. Narrative poetry is also discussed including epics and ballads. Finally, the document outlines different types of drama such as comedy, tragedy, farce, melodrama, and musical drama.
The document discusses different elements of poetry including sense, sound, structure, tone, and voice. It then describes different types of poetry such as lyric poetry including odes, elegies, and songs. Narrative poetry is also discussed including epics and ballads. Finally, the document outlines different types of drama such as comedy, tragedy, farce, melodrama, and musical drama.
and symbols. a. Diction- this refers to the denotative and connotative meanings of the lines in poetry. b. Images and Sense Impressions-these refer to the choice of words used to create sensory images which appeal to the readers’ senses. 2. Sound- it refers to the creative use of words by the poets to imitate sounds. ◦ A. Rhythm- this is the order alternation of strong and weak elements in the flow of sound and silence. ◦ B. Meter- this refers to the duration, stress, or number of syllables per line. ◦ C. Rhyme Scheme- this is the formal arrangement of rhymes in a stanza of the whole poem. 3. Structure- it refers to the arrangement of words and lines to fit together and the organization of the parts from the whole. A. Word Order- this is the natural arrangement of words in each verse. B. Punctuation – this is the use of punctuation marks to clearly indicate emotions. C. Shape- this refers to the poet’s choice of contextual and visual design, omission of spaces, capitalization and lower case. 4. Tone- it refers to the poet’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject, toward the reader, or toward himself. 5. Voice- refers to the speaking person in poetry where specific characters are not indicated as the speaker. 1.Lyric Poetry- this is a kind of poetry which expresses emotions, mood and reflection of the musical language of the poet. It is short, simple, and easy to understand. It is characterized subjectivity and the powerful use of imagination in which all lyrics are melodious. A. Ode- this is a majestic type of lyric poetry with expression of enthusiasm and dignity to someone loved. B. Elegy- this is a lyric poem with the subject matter of death. It represents a tone of a deep feeling of a personal grief for someone who passed away. C. Song- This is a short lyric poem which is intended primarily to be sung and has the particular melodious quality required by the singing voice. 2. Narrative Poetry- this is a long descriptive poem that narrates a story in a sequential order about life and events that may be real or imaginary. a. Epic- this is a long narrative poem that tells stories about life, quests and adventures of a supernatural hero. b. Ballad- This is a form of a narrative poetry that is considered to be the simplest events meant to be sung. It is a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance. it is one of the literary genres, which is an imitation of some action. It is also a type of a play written for a theater, television, radio, and film A. Comedy – comedies are lighter in tone than ordinary works, and provide a happy conclusion. B. Tragedy- tragic dramas use darker themes, such as disaster, pain, and death. Protagonist often have a tragic flaw –a characteristic that leads them to their downfall. C. Farce- generally, a farce is a nonsensual genre of drama, which often overacts or engages slapstick humor. D. Melodrama- Melodrama is an exaggerated drama, which is sensational and appeals directly to the senses of the audience. Just like the farce, the characters are of and a single dimension and a simple, or may be stereotyped. E. Musical Drama- in musical dramas, dramatists not only tell their stories through acting and dialogue, but through dance as well as music. Often the story may be comedic, though it may also involve serious subjects.