1. Classical poetry: Classical poetry includes ancient poetry (poems before the Tang Dynasty), songs of Chu and Yuefu poems. Classical poetry does not talk about antithesis and rhymes freely. Classical poetry is a form of poetry formed in Han Dynasty. Unlike modern poetry, classical poetry does not have strict metrical requirements, and it is more flexible in expressing emotions and describing situations.
2. Modern poetry: Modern poetry includes metrical poems and quatrains. Rhyme is a popular genre of Chinese poetry in Tang Dynasty, which belongs to the category of modern poetry. Rhyme strictly abides by the rules of leveling, antithesis and rhyme. Each poem has eight or ten sentences, every two sentences are couplets, and * * * four or five sentences. A quatrain is a short poem with only four sentences, each with five to seven words.
3. Ci: Ci is a genre of Chinese poetry, which originated in the Tang Dynasty and prevailed in the Song Dynasty. Ci is characterized by its musicality and lyricism, and is often used to express feelings such as love and parting. Words are more flexible than poems and can be created according to the melody of music.
4. Qu: Qu is a kind of Chinese poetry, which originated in the Song Dynasty and prevailed in the Yuan Dynasty. Qu is characterized by colloquialism and drama, and is often used to express the feelings and personalities of characters. The form of music is more free than words, and it can be created according to the needs of the plot.