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    CONTEMPORARY POETRY

     Refers to poetry that is composed in recent times. It encompasses


    various styles and approaches, and is deeply intertwined with the
    events and cultural shifts of modern society.

    CHARACTERISTICS
     Identity, social justice, environmental issues, love, and the exploration
    of the human condition are mostly the main themes of contemporary
    poetry.
     It reflects the diversity of modern societies through poets of different
    ethnicities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

    FORMS & TECHNIQUES


     Often experiments with both traditional and non-traditional poetic
    forms.
     This creative versatility allows for a deeper exploration and
    engagement within their works.

    TYPES OF CONTEMPORARY POETRY

    FREE VERSE
    - Is a popular style of modern poetry, and as its name suggests, there is
    a fair amount of freedom when it comes to writing a poem like this.
    Ex: ‘After the Sea-Ship” by Walt Whitman’ & ‘Fog’ by Carl Sandburg

    VILLANELLE
    - Is a nineteen-line poem consisting of five (5) tercets followed by a
    quatrain. It features a specific rhyme scheme (ABA) and includes two
    (2) repeating lines, often focusing on themes of obsession or intense
    emotion.
    Ex: ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’ by Dylan Thomas & ‘The Home
    on the Hill’ by Edward Arlington Robinson

    LIMERICK
    - Are humorous poems with a specific AABBA rhyme scheme with lines
    one, two and five all being longer in length than lines three and four.
    They typically consists of five lines and have a playful tone. They were
    made popular by Edward Lear in the 19th century.
    Ex: ‘There Was a Young Lady of Norway’ by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    ACROUSTIC
    - This type of poetry spells out a name, word, phrase or message with the first
    letter of each line of the poem. It can rhyme or not, and typically the word
    spelt out, lays down the theme of the poem.
    - This form is often used for creative and educational purposes.
    Ex: ‘‘Hymne VII: To the Rose’ by Sir John Davies

    HAIKU
    - Are short, 3-line poems with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5. It is an ancient
    form of Japanese poetry that has become very popular all over the
    world and they express a moment in nature, conveying simplicity and
    depth.
    Ex: “The Old Pond” by Matsuo Bashō & “The light of a candle” by Yosa Buson

    ELEGY
    - Are reflective poems written in remembrance of someone who has
    died, often exploring the themes of loss and mourning but can also be
    written about a group of people, too. Although they can sound sad,
    elegies often end on a hopeful note.
    Ex: ‘O Captain! My Captain!’ by Walt Whitman

    BALLAD
    - Are narrative poems that tell stories, typically structured in quatrains
    with a rhyme scheme of ABAB or ABCB. It is one of the oldest forms of
    poetry and believed to have come from ancient Greece. The word ‘ode’
    is derived from the Greek word ‘aeidein’ which means ‘to sing or
    chant’, and these poems were originally performed with a musical
    instrument. An ode is typically written to praise a person, event or
    thing and they are usually quite short in length.
    Ex: ‘An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell’s Return from Ireland’ by Andrew
    Marvell

    SONNET
    - Are 14-line poems that often revolve around themes of love and
    beauty. This very old form of poetry was made famous by none other
    than William Shakespeare, but the sonnet actually originated in 13th
    century Italy where it was perfected by the poet Petrarch. The word
    ‘sonnet’ is derived from the Italian word ‘sonnetto’ which means ‘little
    song’. As a rule, Petrarchan (Italian) sonnets follow an ABBA ABBA CDE
    CDE rhyme scheme, whereas Shakespearean (English) sonnets are
    typically ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
    Ex: ‘My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun’ by William Shakespeare
    (Shakespearean Sonnet) & ‘O joyous, blossoming, ever-blessed flowers!’ by
    Petrarch (Petrarchan Sonnet)

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