Poetry can be divided into two categories.

If poems are classified by rhyme, there are generally rhyming poems and blank poems; From the perspective of language format, there are differences between metrical poetry and free verse; According to the way of expressing content, it can be divided into two categories: lyric and narrative. Some poems can also be called prose poems if they have the characteristics of prose.

Narrative poem:

A kind of poem. There are relatively complete storylines and characters. Such as epic, ode to heroes, story poems, poetic dramas, etc.

Epic:

(1) refers to the long works in ancient narrative poems. Reflecting historical events of great significance or taking ancient legends as the content, shaping the image of famous heroes, with grand structure, full of fantasy and myth. (2) Excellent narrative works that comprehensively reflect the social outlook and people's various lives in a historical period, sometimes called epics or epic works.

Story poem:

A narrative poem. A story written in verse.

Poetic novels:

A narrative poem. A novel written in the form of poetry. Like the novel, it has a detailed description of the characters and their development and a complete and complicated structure.

Lyrics:

A kind of poem. Social life is reflected by directly expressing the poet's thoughts and feelings, and there are no complete stories and characters. Lyrics are divided into carols, elegies, elegies and love songs because of their different contents.