HERCOR COLLEGE

Km. 1 Lawaan, Roxas City, Capiz 5800

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022

Department: College of Education Course Code: EL 106

Name of Instructor: Richele B. Dorado ,LPT ,MAT Reporter : Mary Julia G. Mandario 1B- BSEDE
Course Descriptive Title: Teaching and Assessment of Literature Studies Semester: 1st Sem/A.Y. 2022-2023

POETRY
Poetry is a division of literature works which covers a literary work  expressed in verse, measure, rhythm, sound, and
imaginative language and creates an emotional response to an experience, feeling or fact. Traditionally, it has three
sub-divisions namely: Narrative poetry, Lyric poetry, and Dramatic poetry.

1. Narrative Poetry is a sub-division of poetry which tells or narrates a story. It may be lengthy as an epic, or short as
a ballad and typically measured as a  metrical tale.
A. Epic is a narrative poem which accounts the heroic exploits of a community’s hero, usually involving
superhuman abilities. Example: Hudhod hi Aliguyon  is an Ifugao epic.
B. Ballad is a narrative poem which depicts a single incident that transpired in a   person’s life. It is usually recited
during gatherings in the past but it may be sung in the present days. Example: Forevermore  by Side A Band.
C. Metrical Tale is a narrative poem which narrates a story in a “metered” or “measured” number of syllables
hence it was called metrical. There are two popular variations in Philippine Literature, the Awit  and Corrido.
i. Awit is a romance metrical tale of dodecasyllabic measure which is recited during formal performances
or informal gatherings. Example: Florante at Laura  by Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar.
ii. Corrido is a martial or adventure metrical tale of octosyllabic measure which is recited for recreational
purposes. Example: Ibong Adarna  by Jose Corazon dela Cruz.

2. Lyric Poetry is a sub-division of poetry which features poems intended to be sung with the accompaniment of the
musical instrument called “lyre”  hence, lyric poetry. The following are the types of lyric poems.
A. Song is a lyric poem of various theme which is meant to be sung in its entirety.  Example: Bayan Ko  written
by Jose De Jesus, arranged by Constancio De Guzman, and sung by Freddie Aguilar.
B. Ode is a lyric poem of noble and exalted emotion which has dignified countenance.  Example: Ode to the
West Wind  by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
C. Elegy is a lyric poem of sad theme such lamentation for the dead, longing for a missing love, and a grief for
things beyond one’s control. Example: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard  by Thomas Gray.
D. Sonnet   is a lyric poem of 14 iambic pentameter lines usually about love and beautiful
themes. Example: Sonnet to Laura  by Francesco Petrarch.
E. Idyll is a lyric poem celebrating the tranquil and beautiful landscapes of rural and country
settings. Example: Beside the Pasig River  by Jose Rizal.

3. Dramatic Poetry is a sub-division of poetry which features poems meant to be performed on stage. Theater plays
and dramatic presentations belong to this type.
A. Tragedy is a dramatic poetry which features a hero whose hubris or shortcoming eventually causes his
downfall or defeat often ending in a very sad conclusion.  Example: Hamlet  by William Shakespeare and The
Three Rats  by Wilfrido Ma. Guerero.
B. Comedy is a dramatic poetry which is similar with tragedy except that the hero triumphs and overcomes the
odds towards the end and emerges victoriously. Example: The Twelfth Night  by William Shakespeare.
C. Melodrama is a dramatic poetry which is a combination of the elements of tragedy and comedy yet ends in a
happy note. Example: A Midsummer Night’s Dream  by William Shakespeare
D. Farce is a dramatic poetry which is an exaggerated comedy that aims to elicit laughter hence,
relaxation. Examples: Importance of Being Earnest  by Oscar Wilde.
 Social Play is a dramatic poetry which tackles social issues and problems such as poverty, corruption,
discrimination, racism, sexism, among others, with an aim to bring awareness and bring about positive
change. Example: Zsazsa Zaturnah  by Carlo Vergara. (https://salirickandres.altervista.org/divisions-of-literature/)

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