Narrative Poetry

• What is narrative poetry?

  Narrative poetry tells the entire story and has characters, plot, conflict, and resolution.
• What are the main characteristics of narrative poetry?

  Narrative poetry tells a story, includes story elements, and uses poetic techniques.
• What story elements are included in narrative poetry?

  Narrative poetry includes characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution.
• Who are the characters in narrative poetry?

  The characters include the protagonist and antagonist.
• What does the setting in narrative poetry refer to?

  The setting refers to the time and place of the story.
• What is the plot in narrative poetry?

  The plot is the sequence of events in the story.
• What is the conflict in narrative poetry?

  The conflict is the struggle or problem that drives the story.
• What does resolution mean in narrative poetry?


  Resolution is the final event or concluding part of the story.
• What poetic techniques are used in narrative poetry?

  Narrative poetry uses rhyming patterns, imagery, and hyperbole.
• What is a rhyming pattern in narrative poetry?

  A rhyming pattern is the repetition of syllables.
• What is imagery in narrative poetry?

  Imagery is vivid description that appeals to the senses.
• What is hyperbole in narrative poetry?

  Hyperbole is the use of exaggerated claims for emphasis.
• What are the types of narrative poetry?

  • Epic: recounts heroism
  • Ballad: romance and adventures
  • Idyll: short narrative poem about countryside life
  • Lay: medieval lyric poem
  • Verse Novel: novel-length story using shorter poems
• What does an epic narrative poem recount?

  An epic recounts heroism.
• What is a ballad in narrative poetry?

  A ballad is a narrative poem that focuses on romance and adventures.
• What is an idyll in narrative poetry?

  An idyll is a short narrative poem that describes life in the countryside.
• What is a lay in narrative poetry?

  A lay is a medieval lyric poem.
• What is a verse novel?


  A verse novel is a novel-length story using shorter poems.