Poetry is a form of writing where rhyming words have to be felt and placed. The music they create have to resonate our hearts, plus it should have a valuable message in it. Many people love rhyming words. Some like tongue twisters for fun. If you like poetry in any form, do go on and have a read….This article gives you various insights into the various forms of poetry. Poetry depends on an iambic pentameter and the syllables of words used in each sentence.
Various forms of Poetry
1.Sonnet:
Sonnet came from the Italian word “sonneto” which means song. It is a 14 lines poem which has a rhythm and rhyme .There are different types of Sonnets: Shakespearean, Petrarchan, Clare or Spenserian. Sonnet that delves into the concept of love as an enchanting melody, drawing inspiration from feelings of love and emotions.
Rhythm and Meter
Form: The Shakespearean sonnet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG),
The Petrarchan sonnet (ABBA ABBA CDECDE),
The Clare sonnet (AA BB CC DD EE FF GG),
The Spenserian sonnet (ABAB BCBC CDCD EE)
2.Sattacco:
Sattacco has an internal rhyme and repetition of words.Here is an example of a Sattacco that I have written:-
Home and Family
A Home is place, friends and family
Where you can laze, work to do plenty
Love! Love! Warmth exist
Everything in abundance persists
No one in it likes to stay apart
love is in the family’s heart.
Members live, in happiness exclusively
Members give, joy whole heartedly.
A family! A family! Promotes oneness
Laughter, smiles and togetherness.
Home is a place of longevity
A family teaches everyone unity.
3.Ballad
A ballad is a form of narrative poetry that tells a story, often about love, adventure, or tragedy. It typically has a regular rhyme scheme and rhythm, making it easy to recite or sing. Traditionally, ballads were passed down orally through generations. They are composed of quatrains (four-line stanzas) or sometimes longer stanzas, often with a rhyme scheme like ABAB or ABCB. Refrains (repeated lines or phrases) are common at the end of each stanza, creating a musical or rhythmic quality. Ballads often focus on dramatic, emotional, or historical themes.
4.Ode:
It is a poem which pays tribute to a celebration, an occasion, an event ,an important person or ceremony. It pays tribute to a particular person or celebration in a poetic form. Example of an ode that I have written
An Ode to Autumn
The passing of the summer
The transition into winter
That’s where autumn sets in
your heart it does win
The falling of the leaves
of different colours from trees
The day getting shorter
The night getting longer
5.Haiku
It is a Japanese form of poem with 3 lines .The first line contains 5 syllables, the second line consists of 7 syllables, and the third line consists of 5 syllables. Here are some of the examples that I have written
Dance of existence
You and I will dance
we love each other and exist
Till the end of time
Path of redemption
We will redeem love
Make path for our loved ones
Always fair and fine
6.Epic
Epic is a lengthy poem which tells about the story of the past and history in a poetic form. It comes from the Greek word “Epos”.
7.Cinquain
A Cinquian is written in 5 lines of 22 syllables. Here is an example of what I have written :
Cinquain 2 4 6 8 2 syllables
WRITING
Writing,
experience
and imagination
Gives you immense satisfaction,
Fully
8.Villanelle
It is a nineteen line poem consists of 5 tercets( 3 lines) and 1 quatrain.
9 Arcostic Poem
In this poem each line of poem begins with the letters of the given subject word. For example I have written a arcostic Poem on the word Charity:-
Charity begins at home
Happy to give away things that are worn
Also give food and clothing to the people who are lone
Rightfully doing duties even when alone
lliterate people need some lessons zone
Tasks of charity begins on a phone
Yesterday is gone, today is sown
There are other forms of poetry like free verse, Limerick, elegy , duet or the Indian form of Ghazals. Go on and give your pen a chance to try the different forms of poetry.
The Momma Clan 
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