There are many different types of poetry, but here are some of the most common: Sonnet, Ballad, Haiku, Ode, Ekphrasis, Elegy, Free Verse...

Matsuo Bashō was a Japanese poet and is considered one of the most famous exponents of haiku poetry. His style is characterized by clear...

Senryū and Haiku, two japanese short poem styles compared. The senryū is a Japanese poetic form very similar to haiku. Senryū is more...