Write three paragraphs with a total of at least 200 words. discuss the uses and differing characteristics of the narrative and lyric forms. visit the library and locate an example of each type of poem. compare the two in your writing.

Narrative poem is longer and 'story telling' inclined while lyric poem is shorter and highly musical.

Explanation: when studying poetry, we need to know the types/kinds of poetry we are dealing with. There are generally two clear kinds in mind I.e lyric poem and narrative poem.

Lyric poem:

This is a non narrative poem in which a single speaker brings forth his mind or an emotional state. Its is musical and therefore has musical verse that expresses the speakers feeling and observations.

    Lyrical poems should posses  musical qualities like rhythm alliteration and also onomatopoeia. Lyric poem is usually short.

Forms of lyrical poem may include:-

sonnet, ode, haiku, villanelle, adubade, shaman, romantic verse ...

Examples of lyrical poems include:-

- AMERICA by Robert creeles

-ODE TO NIGHTINGALE  by John Keats

NARRATIVE POEM

On the other hand is given a verbal representation of a series of connected events. Although has fallen out of fashion, narrative  poem had its moments of glory. Narrative poem tells a compelling story be it short story or flash fiction.

    It's normally made of a beginning, middle and end in other words, Introduction, Body and Conclusion. A narrative can also include any form of expression common to any type of poem e.g typographic elements, metaphors, irony e.t.c All these elements must help the narrative it self by propelling the action to rise to climax.

    A narrative can be long or short, as long as they can tell a story.

Forms of narrative poem may include :-

EPIC, BALLAD, IDYLL, LAY, ROMANCE

EXAMPLES OF NARRATIVE POEMS ARE

EASEY AT THE BAT by Sir Walter Scott

THE RAVEN by Edgar  Allen Poe

In conclusion

Narrative poem is longer while lyrical poem is shorter

Narrative poem is more story-like while lyrical poem is highly musical

Narrative poem gives a verbal representation of series of connected events while lyrical is about describing feelings

Things they both have in common

They are both romantic

They both have rhyming scheme

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.