Whether telling a story, capturing a single moment, or describing nature in a whole new way, poetry is the most musical of all literary forms. You will learn about different types and elements of poetry as you read the poems in this unit. Check out the Additional Questions, Hot Links, Internet Activities, Reading Strategies, and Self-Tests for this unit using the navigation bar at the left.
Comparing Literary Works
Robert Service	The Cremation of Sam McGee	Narrative Poetry	708
James Stephens	Washed in Silver	Lyric Poetry	713
Nikki Giovanni	Winter	Lyric Poetry	714
Comparing Literary Works
William Jay Smith	Seal	Form	720
Robert Frost	The Pasture	Form	721
Matsuo Basho	Haiku	Form	722
Comparing Literary Works
Edgar Allan Poe	Annabel Lee	Rhythm and Rhyme	728
Raymond R. Patterson	Martin Luther King	Rhythm and Rhyme	730
Comparing Literary Works
William Shakespeare	Full Fathom Five	Sound Devices	736
Eve Merriam	Onomatopoeia	Sound Devices	737
Pat Mora	Maestro	Sound Devices	738
Comparing Literary Works
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow	The Village Blacksmith	Figurative Language	748
Carl Sandburg	Fog	Figurative Language	750
Naomi Long Madgett	Life	Figurative Language	751
Wendy Rose	Loo-Wit	Figurative Language	752