Poems for oral interpretation

Although poetry is a form of self-expression that knows no bounds, it can be safely divided into at least three main genres : lyric, narrative, and dramatic. Beyond these genres, it's difficult to define poetry. One way to define a poem is to say it's a composition that uses words to infer emotions in an imaginative way, striking a chord with readers across the globe and throughout the generations. Instead of sitting down and saying, "I'm going to write a poem," why not try tackling a certain genre? After reading the following examples of poetry genres see what flows naturally out of your heart and onto the page.

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Humor and laughter are good for the soul, and many great poets have incorporated them into their poems. Famous funny poems exude wit, cleverness, and sometimes irony to keep readers on their toes and laughing out loud. Shel Silverstein , Ogden Nash, and Edward Lear are just a few famous poets who used limericks, rhymes, and plays on words to create humorous poems. If you would like to write a funny poem and are looking for inspiration or if you just need a good laugh, reading a few funny verses are sure to make your day.

Performing a poem can offer pleasures unlike any other experience of literature. To help students find out, begin by asking who owns the action of each stanza in this poem. How does the speaker feel about women by the end of the poem? But entice them by telling them that this provocative poem is rated PG, and assure them that after close reading they will understand it perfectly. At the end of the 18th century, Blake wrote two scathing poems that denounce the abominable practice of exploiting very young children as chimney sweepers.