Ethan Choi
Palmer
Block B
Poetry
We will explore the most popular formats of poetry taught in Palmer secondary throughout grade 8 - 12
Sonnet
Sonnets are 14 lines poem with iambic pentameter (a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable), and specific rhyme schemes. A very famous example would be sonnet 107: shall I compare thee to a summer's day by Shakespear
Comparing his lover to summer
Villanelle
Villanelle has more complex rules than a sonnet, and also longer, requiring 19 lines instead of 14. it consists of stanzas (group of lines forming a metric): five tercets (3 lines that rhyme) followed by one quatrains (4 lines with alternate rhyme.) A poem in the format of a Villanelle would be "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas.
Welsh poet and writer in the 20th century
Poetry can be in many forms, even in toilet papers!
Haiku:
Haiku in comparison to sonnet and villanelle is far shorter, valuing simplicity over content. A haiku consists of a three-line poem with a 5, 7, 5 syllable structure and is originated in Japan. A famous example would be Old Pond by Bashō.
Sestina:
Sestina is much longer than the previously mentioned poems, it is made of a 39-line poem with six stanzas of six lines each, followed by a three-line envoi/toranada (summary). An example of sestina would be Ye Goatherd Gods by Sir Philip Sidney
A band with the same name as the poem.
Summary:
There has been many formats of poems throughout history in different countries, whether it's the sonnet in England, the villanelle in French or the Haiku in Japan. But all of these poems are essentially just conveying messages in a different way, they all are great ways to deliver message in a poetic way, whether it's using metaphor, simile, etc. People who study poetry could also have a career in teaching, editing, copywriting, content creation, and roles in advertising.