Poetry

Poetry is a type of literature in which the sound and meaning of language are combined to create ideas and feelings.   Types of Poetry Lyric poetry is by far the most common type of poetry. The word lyric comes from lyre, a harplike instrument played by ancient Greek poets during recitals of their shorter poems. Today, lyric poetry means any short poem. Lyric poetry is by far the most common type of poetry. The word lyric comes from lyre, a harplike instrument played by ancient Greek poets during recitals of their shorter poems. Today, lyric poetry means any short poem. Dramatic poetry, like narrative poetry, tells stories. But in dramatic poetry, the poet lets one or more of the story's characters act out the story. Many plays are written as dramatic poetry.  

Diehl, Paul B. "Poetry." World Book Student. World Book, 2010. Web. 3 Feb. 2010.