GROUP 3

NARRATIVE
POETRY
A C O , B O L O , B U A N , L AY G O ,
ROLDAN

Art Appreciation
LITERATURE
Literature is any body of written
works. It consists of writing which
interprets the meanings of nature
and life.

Medium : Language

The term Literature comes from the

Latin word literatura/litteratura,
which means, "learning, a writing,
grammar,“
PROSE
Prose is a communicative style that
sounds natural and uses grammatical
structure. It has complete sentences
organized into paragraphs. Unlike
poetry, prose focuses on characters
and plot, rather than focusing on
sounds. It includes short stories and
novels, while fiction and non -fiction
are its sub genres.

The term prose comes from a Latin

word prosa oratio, which means
‘straightforward’
FICTION
Fiction work is not real and
therefore, authors can use complex
figurative language to touch
readers’ imaginations. Unlike poetry,
it is more structured, follows proper
grammatical pattern, and correct
mechanics. A fictional work may
incorporate fantastical and
imaginary ideas from everyday life.

The term fiction has been derived

from Latin word “fictus,” which
means “to form.”
Example:

HARRY POTTER
J.K. ROWLING

Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels

written by British author J. K. Rowling. The
novels chronicle the lives of a young
wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends
Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all
of whom are students at Hogwarts
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The main story arc concerns Harry's
struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark
wizard who intends to become immortal,
overthrow the wizard governing body
known as the Ministry of Magic, and
subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-
magical people).
Other Example:

Alice in Hamlet by Pride and

Wonderland by William Prejudice by
Lewis Carroll Shakespeare Jane Austen
POETRY
Poetry is verse and rhythmic writing
with imagery that evokes an
emotional response from the reader.
The art of poetry is rhythmical in
composition, written or spoken. This
genre of literature is for exciting
pleasure by beautiful, imaginative,
or elevated thoughts.

Often considered the oldest form of

literature.

The term Poetry comes from the

Greek word poiesis, which means,
"making"
 KINDS OF POETRY
• NARRATIVE POETRY - Is the kind of poetry which tells a story.
• DRAMATIC POETRY - aims at involving the reader in an experience
or situation, and creates tension, immediacy, expectation, conflict.
• LYRICAL POETRY - was originally associated with music, and the
term lyrical is till used to indicate a song accompanied by a musical
instrument.
 The Road not Taken
Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow And both that morning equally
wood, lay
And sorry I could not travel both In leaves no step had trodden
black.
And be one traveler, long I stood
Oh, I kept the first for another
And looked down one as far as I day!
could
Yet knowing how way leads on to
To where it bent in the way,
undergrowth;
I doubted if I should ever come
Then took the other, as just as back.
fair,
I shall be telling this with a sigh
And having perhaps the better
claim, Somewhere ages and ages
hence:
Because it was grassy and
wanted wear; Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I—
Though as for that the passing
there I took the one less traveled by,
Had worn them really about the And that has made all the
same, difference.
NARRATIVE
POETRY
NARRATIVE POETRY
Narrative poetry tells stories through
verse. Like a novel or a short story, a
narrative poem has plot, characters,
and setting.

Uses Figurative Language and Poetic

Techniques (such as rhyme and
meter, the narrative poet presents a
series of events, often including
action and dialogue.)

Originated in the Oral Tradition.


NARRATOR
• A narrative poem is told • A narrative poem always •
from the point of view of a
narrator. This narrator can
be a main character in the
story, a character who has
witnessed the particular
events of the story, or a
character who is retelling
the story he has heard
from someone else.
THREE ATTRIBUTE TO
NARRATIVE POETRY
STORY
tells a story. A story is made
up of a setting, characters,
events, and a conflict,
and, like other forms of
narrative, such as novels
and short stories, narrative
poems typically begin with
descriptions of characters
and setting.
STRUCTURE
A narrative poem contains
a formal meter and rhyme
structure. This structure is
not predictable, but
instead uses different
poetic tools and literary
devices, such as
symbolism, assonance,
consonance, alliteration,
and repetition, in different
combinations throughout
the poem.
 POINT OF VIEW
1st Person 2nd Person 3rd Person
• The narrator is the main • The narrator refers to • The narrator is telling the
character in the story. the audience. story but is not part of it.

• Uses the terms ‘I’ , ‘Me’, • Uses the terms ‘You’, • Uses the terms ‘He’,
‘Myself’, ’My’, and ‘Your’, ‘Yours’. ‘She’, ‘It’, ‘They’, ‘Them’.
‘Mine’.

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FOUR TYPES
OF
NARRATIVE
POETRY
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 BALLAD

“ A poem similar to a folk tale

which uses a repeated refrain.
This means that every few
stanzas a portion of the poem
is repeated, much like a song.

The term ballad is derived from the French word

“chanson balladée”, which means “dancing
song.”
Example:

The Rime of the Ancient

Mariner
Samuel Taylor Coleridge

• Published in 1798
• The poem tells the story of an
old sailor who has returned
from his voyaging and wants
to share the terrible things he
has encountered on the high
seas.
 EPIC

“ The epic is perhaps one of the

single most important parts of
the narrative genre. An epic
contains details of heroic
deeds and events significant to
specific cultures or nations.

The term epic is derived from the latin word,

“epicus”, which means, “word, story”
Example:

The Odyssey by Homer

translated by Robert Fitzgerald

• One of two major ancient

Greek epic poems attributed
to Homer.
• It is, in part, a sequel to the
Iliad, the other Homeric epic.

• The poem mainly focuses on

the Greek hero Odysseus
(known as Ulysses in Roman
myths), king of Ithaca, and his
journey home after the fall of
Troy.
 IDYLL

“ A poem about pastoral or rural

life. An idyll speaks of someone
or something in a way that it
should be idolized.

The term Idyll is derived from the greek word,

“eidullion”, which means, “short poem”.
Example:

Idylls of the king

Alfred Tennyson

• Published between 1859 -

1885
• It’s about the legend of King
Arthur, his knights, his love for
Guinevere and her tragic
betrayal of him, and the rise
and fall of Arthur's kingdom.
• A cycle of 12 narrative poem
 LAY

“ The short poems are generally

about tales of love and
chivalry, often involving
supernatural and fairy-world
motifs.

The term "lay" or "lai" is derived from the Old

Middle German “leich”, which means “play,
melody, or song”
Example:

Lais of Marie de France

Marie de France

• Written in the 12th century

• A collection of 12 narrative
poem
• Primarily concerned with the
theme of love and
courtliness, and as such the
heroes are usually knights or
aristocratic ladies.
Example:

The Raven
BY EDGAR ALLAN POE

• First published in January

1845, the poem is often
noted for its musicality,
stylized language, and
supernatural atmosphere.
• It tells of a talking raven's
mysterious visit to a
distraught lover, tracing the
man's slow fall into madness.
 REFERENCE:
• https://www.nownovel.com/blog/narrative-examples-strong-narration/
• https://literaryterms.net/narrative/
• https://literarydevices.net/narrative/
• https://literarydevices.net/genre/
• http://www.literarydevices.com/prose/
• https://www.poemofquotes.com/articles/narrative-poetry-history-and-use.php
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