How to distinguish poetry, prose, and drama?

Poetry, Prose, and Drama

Poetry

Purpose of Poetry

Poetry is a form of writing that is meant to :

1. entertain2. describe

3. inform4. persuade

Features of PoetryThese are:1. Varied length.2. Written in lines and stanzas.3. Uses sound devices (rhyme, alliteration,

onomatopoeia).4. Use of word pictures to create images in your mind.5. Use of the sound of words by rhymes of phrases.6. Is usually intended to be read aloud.

Forms of Poetry1. Shape Poems2. Acrostic Poems3. Ballads4. Lyrical Poems5. Haikus6. Narrative Poems7. Free Verse8. Blank Verse

Quick Check #1Write three things that you have learned about poetry.

Prose

Prose’s PurposeProse is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform

2. entertain3. persuade4. describe.

Features of ProseThese are:1. Written using paragraphs2. Contains dialogue3. Can be either fiction or nonfiction4. Can have headings and/or subheadings5. Can be complemented by graphics

(charts, photos)

Forms of Prose1. Biography2. Autobiography3. Essay4. Novel5. Short Story

6. Novella(Short story)7. Article8. Fable / Folktale9. Folktale

Quick Check # 2Write three things that you have learned about prose.

Drama

Drama’s PurposeDrama is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform

2. persuade3. entertain

4. describe.

Features of DramaThese are:1. Staging directions2. A list of characters3. Written to be performed4. Written in the form of a script (dialogue)5. Can include directions for costuming and physically

setting a stage

Forms of Drama1. Play2. Skit3. Opera4. Musical5. Monologue

Quick Check # 3Write three things that you have learned about drama.