poetic device: Lyric & Dramatic Poems
Lyric poems, not to be confused with song lyrics, are poems in which the poet expresses his or her emotions or feelings. This is as opposed to narrative poetry, which tells a story, or descriptive poetry. which gives a detailed description of something or someone.
Dramatic poems are lyric poems that are meant to be read aloud to express the feelings and emotions of the reader.
Can you figure out what emotions the narrator is expressing in each of these lyric poems? Try reading some of these poems out loud to see if you share their emotions.
My World Is Turning Downside-Up
Welcome Back to School
It’s Winter Vacation
I’m Staying Home From School Today
My Parents Both Are Humans
Xbox, Xbox
I’m Lonely, So Lonely
Sunday’s Somewhat Melancholy
Lost Inside a Labyrinth
My Senses All are Backward
I’m a Pirate and a Pumpkin
It’s Halloween, My Face Is Green
I’d Like to Sing in Singapore
I Like It When It’s Quiet
Liverwurst Pie
The Sport for Me
You’re Not Supposed to Touch Your Face
Please Don’t Read This Poem
I Don’t Know What to Do Today
Merlo the Magnificent
The Armpit of Doom
Help!
Home for the Day
Octopus for Lunch