I. Purposes of poetry
A. To paint a mental picture
1. Through words
2. By using imagination
B. To stir the emotions
C. To convey a message
II. Characteristics of poetry
A. Has rhythm called meter
1. Four basic patterns
2. Accented and unaccented beats
B. Has melody
1. Rhyming words
2. Rhyme pattern
C. Has form
1. Verses, or lines
2. Stanzas
III. Kinds of poetry
A. Narrative
1. Tells a story
2. Has characters
B. Lyric
1. Appeals to the emotions
2. Includes songs and hymns
