1, Classical Poetry: refers to a form of ancient poetry in China, mainly referring to literary forms such as Tang poetry and Song ci. Classical poetry is characterized by strict rules on the number of words and meter, such as five-character quatrains, seven-character quatrains, five-character poems and seven-character poems.
2. Modern poetry: refers to poetry since modern times, including the reform period in the late Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China, the New Culture Movement and the modern period. Modern poetry is characterized by freer form and more prominent diversity. Common poems include free verse, prose poem and long poem.
3. Folk poetry: refers to the poems circulated among the people, including folk songs, children's songs, ancient songs and folk songs. Folk poetry is a precious folk art form in China literature, with the characteristics of simple form, close to life and easy to understand.