Answer/Quote: “Did you know that every poem that’s ever been
written…is either a lyric poem or a narrative poem? And that you can tell the
difference simply by deciding whether or not it’s telling a story? It’s a
distinction that we should all be aware of before we begin a new poem, because
it reminds us that there are two ways of approaching the same subject matter.
But first we’d better define our terms. A lyric poem is a snapshot. It presents
to the reader a moment that’s frozen in time….. A narrative poem, on the other
hand, is a poem that tells a story.” P. 17.
Comment:
Might be a useful distinction for
students who dread dealing with the technicalities of poetry. RayS.
Title: Poet
to Poet: Tell Them a Story.” Marilyn L Taylor. The Writer (April 2012),
17-18.
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