Types of Poetry
Guidelines and descriptions for the different types of poetry including the haiku.

Types of Poetry Facts:

A well known type of poetry originating from Japan is the haiku. This poetry type is designed to be written in the pattern of 5 morae for the first line, 7 morae for the second line, and 5 morae for the third line.
A ballad is a type of poetry that is often sung and tells a story.