The poems I’ve posted to date fall into one of the four following categories. I was asked to include a description of different poetic forms, so I thought I’d start with these.
blank verse – written in iambic pentameter that doesn’t rhyme; if you want a great explanation of iambic pentameter, check http://iambicpentameter.net
cinquain – five lines, the first with two syllables, the second with four, the third with six, the fourth with eight, and the fifth with two (I wrote a reverse cinquain a few days ago – Wings Spread.)
free verse – doesn’t rhyme or have a regular meter
haiku – three lines, the first with five syllables, the second with seven, and the third with five
If you want to explore different poetic forms, check out
Free2Soar 