Learn Different Types of Poems

1. Sonnet - A fourteen-line poem that follows a strict rhyme scheme and structure. The most common rhyme scheme is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Example: "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day" by William Shakespeare.

2. Haiku - A three-line poem consisting of seventeen syllables, traditionally focused on nature. The first and third lines have five syllables, while the second line has seven syllables. Example: "An old silent pond / A frog jumps into the pond— / Splash! Silence again." by Matsuo Basho.

What Is Alliteration in Poetry?

Sometimes called initial rhyme or head rhyme, alliteration is one poetic device that’s unmissable in our everyday world. Poets, advertisers and headline writers all regularly take this approach of repeating initial letter sounds to grab people’s attention. In poetry, it also injects focus, harmony, and rhythm.