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Literatura - Géneros de Poesía

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con los géneros de poesía como "soneto", "balada" y "oda".

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aubade
aubade
[Sustantivo]

a musical piece or poem appropriate to or influenced by the dawn or early morning

alborada

alborada

ballad
ballad
[Sustantivo]

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

balada

balada

Ex: The troubadours of medieval Europe traveled from town to town, singing ballads of love and chivalry. 
abecedarian
abecedarian
[Sustantivo]

a type of poem or acrostic in which each line, stanza, or word begins with the successive letters of the alphabet

abecedario, poema abecedario

abecedario, poema abecedario

acrostic
acrostic
[Sustantivo]

a poem or other piece of writing in which certain letters of each line, usually the initial letters, spell out a word or phrase

acróstico

acróstico

concrete poetry
concrete poetry
[Sustantivo]

a poem in which the words or letters are arranged on the page in a visual pattern or shape that reflects the meaning or theme of the poem

poesía concreta, poesía visual

poesía concreta, poesía visual

didactic
didactic
[Adjetivo]

aiming to teach a moral lesson

didáctico

didáctico

Ex: The professor's lectures were highly didactic, providing students with valuable insights into the subject matter. 
dirge
dirge
[Sustantivo]

a song, poem, or musical composition expressing grief, especially one performed at a funeral or memorial

canto fúnebre, endecha

canto fúnebre, endecha

Ex: The choir sang a solemn dirge as the procession entered the chapel. 
dramatic monologue
dramatic monologue
[Sustantivo]

a poem in the narrative or speech form, in which the speaker's character is revealed while describing a situation or a series of events

monólogo dramático

monólogo dramático

eclogue
eclogue
[Sustantivo]

a form of poetry that originated in ancient Greek and Roman literature, typically consisting of a short, pastoral poem or dialogue between two shepherds

égloga, poema pastoral

égloga, poema pastoral

Ex: The poet's eclogue depicted a pastoral scene, with shepherds and nymphs gathering by a tranquil stream to share tales of love and loss. 
ecopoetry
ecopoetry
[Sustantivo]

a type of poetry that explores and celebrates the natural world, often expressing concerns about environmental degradation

ecopoesía, poesía ecológica

ecopoesía, poesía ecológica

elegy
elegy
[Sustantivo]

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

elegía

elegía

Ex: The poet composed an elegy to mourn the passing of a beloved friend, capturing the grief and longing felt by those left behind. 
elliptical
elliptical
[Adjetivo]

a style of writing that employs brevity, omission, or suggestion, often omitting words, phrases, or entire sections of a sentence

elíptico

elíptico

epic
epic
[Sustantivo]

a long poem in narrative form giving an account of the extraordinary deeds and adventures of a nation's heroes or legends

epopeya

epopeya

Ex: The Iliad is one of the greatest epics of ancient Greek literature. 
epigram
epigram
[Sustantivo]

a short poem or phrase that expresses a single thought satirically, often ending in a clever or humorous way

epigrama

epigrama

Ex: Oscar Wilde's epigram, "I can resist everything except temptation," is widely quoted. 
epithalamium
epithalamium
[Sustantivo]

a type of poem that celebrates a wedding or marriage, typically composed in honor of the bride and groom

epitalamio, poema nupcial

epitalamio, poema nupcial

epyllion
epyllion
[Sustantivo]

a type of narrative poem that originated in ancient Greek and Roman literature, typically characterized by a brief and highly polished style, an episodic or fragmentary structure, and a focus on erotic or romantic themes

un tipo de poema narrativo que se originó en la literatura griega y romana antigua,  típicamente caracterizado por un estilo breve y muy pulido

un tipo de poema narrativo que se originó en la literatura griega y romana antigua, típicamente caracterizado por un estilo breve y muy pulido

folk ballad
folk ballad
[Sustantivo]

a type of narrative poem or song that is traditionally passed down through oral tradition and often tells a story of adventure, love, tragedy, or other dramatic events

balada folklórica, canción narrativa tradicional

balada folklórica, canción narrativa tradicional

gnomic
gnomic
[Adjetivo]

expressing general truths or aphorisms about life, often in a didactic or instructional tone, and frequently employing metaphors, paradoxes, and other literary devices to convey its meaning

gnómico, sentencioso

gnómico, sentencioso

Horatian ode
Horatian ode
[Sustantivo]

a type of poem that follows the structure and style of the odes written by the ancient Roman poet Horace, characterized by a relatively simple and informal tone, a personal and reflective voice, and a focus on themes of nature, love, and everyday life

oda horaciana, oda al estilo de Horacio

oda horaciana, oda al estilo de Horacio

hymn
hymn
[Sustantivo]

a religious song intended to praise God, especially sung by Christians in congregation

himno, cántico

himno, cántico

Ex: The congregation sang a hymn at the beginning of the service. 
lament
lament
[Sustantivo]

a song, musical piece, poem, etc. that expresses the feeling of sorrow and sadness after a loss or death

elegía

elegía

Ex: The mournful lament played at the funeral echoed the grief of the attendees. 
limerick
limerick
[Sustantivo]

a humorous poem of five anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme of AABBA

quintilla jocosa

quintilla jocosa

Ex: She wrote a clever limerick for the poetry contest. 
lyric
lyric
[Sustantivo]

a usually short form of poetry expressing personal feelings and thoughts

poesía lírica

poesía lírica

madrigal
madrigal
[Sustantivo]

a song without instruments consisting of several vocals, singing about secular themes in the 16th century

madrigal

madrigal

mock-heroic
mock-heroic
[Sustantivo]

a type of poetry that employs the style and language of epic or heroic poetry to satirize or parody a trivial or mundane subject, often using irony, exaggeration, and other comedic devices to create a humorous effect

heroico-burlesco, mock-heroico

heroico-burlesco, mock-heroico

nonsense verse
nonsense verse
[Sustantivo]

a type of poetry that uses humorous and nonsensical language and ideas to create a playful and often absurd effect, frequently employing invented words, nonsense rhymes, and illogical or surreal imagery

verso sin sentido, poesía absurda

verso sin sentido, poesía absurda

occasional poetry
occasional poetry
[Sustantivo]

a type of poetry that is written to commemorate a specific event or occasion, such as a wedding, a birthday, a holiday, or a political or social event

poesía ocasional, poesía de circunstancias

poesía ocasional, poesía de circunstancias

light poetry
light poetry
[Sustantivo]

a type of poetry that is intended to be entertaining and humorous, often focusing on everyday life, romantic relationships, social interactions, and other lighthearted themes

poesía ligera, poesía humorística

poesía ligera, poesía humorística

ode
ode
[Sustantivo]

a lyric poem, written in varied or irregular metrical form, for a particular object, person, or concept

oda

oda

Ex: The poet wrote an ode to celebrate the beauty of nature. 
palinode
palinode
[Sustantivo]

a type of poem in which the poet retracts or recants a statement made in an earlier poem

palinodia, retractación poética

palinodia, retractación poética

panegyric
panegyric
[Sustantivo]

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something

panegírico

panegírico

Ex: In his speech, he wrote a panegyric to his parents, thanking them for their unwavering support throughout his career. 
pastoral
pastoral
[Sustantivo]

a type of poem that depicts rural life, nature, and the simple pleasures of country living

pastoral, idilio

pastoral, idilio

Pindaric ode
Pindaric ode
[Sustantivo]

a type of lyric poem characterized by a complex structure, elaborate metaphors, and a celebratory tone

oda pindárica, oda de Píndaro

oda pindárica, oda de Píndaro

slam
slam
[Sustantivo]

a competitive event in which poets recite original work and the audience evaluates and selects the winner

slam de poesía

slam de poesía

Ex: She performed her poem at the local poetry slam. 
verbless poetry
verbless poetry
[Sustantivo]

a type of poetry that omits or minimizes the use of verbs, relying instead on adjectives, nouns, and other descriptive language to create vivid and sensory imagery

poesía sin verbos, poesía averbal

poesía sin verbos, poesía averbal

crown of sonnets
crown of sonnets
[Sustantivo]

a poetic form consisting of seven sonnets, in which the last line of each sonnet is repeated as the first line of the next, and the final line of the seventh sonnet is the same as the first line of the first sonnet

corona de sonetos, ciclo de sonetos

corona de sonetos, ciclo de sonetos

found poetry
found poetry
[Sustantivo]

a type of poetry that is created by taking pre-existing, non-poetic texts, such as advertisements, newspaper articles, or even grocery lists, and transforming them into a poetic form

poesía encontrada, poesía objetual

poesía encontrada, poesía objetual

haiku
haiku
[Sustantivo]

a Japanese poem with three unrhymed lines that have five, seven and five syllables each

haiku

haiku

Ex: She wrote a haiku about the changing seasons. 
tanka
tanka
[Sustantivo]

a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of five lines, with a syllable count of 5-7-5-7-7

tanka, forma tradicional de poesía japonesa que consta de cinco líneas

tanka, forma tradicional de poesía japonesa que consta de cinco líneas

syllabic
syllabic
[Adjetivo]

(of verse) using a specific number of syllables per line or stanza, rather than relying on a specific meter or rhyme scheme

silábico, verso silábico

silábico, verso silábico

sonnet
sonnet
[Sustantivo]

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

soneto

soneto

Ex: He struggled to fit his thoughts into the strict format of a sonnet. 
Shakespearean sonnet

a type of sonnet consisting of 14 lines, typically written in iambic pentameter and following a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

soneto shakespeariano, soneto de Shakespeare

soneto shakespeariano, soneto de Shakespeare

blank verse
blank verse
[Sustantivo]

a verse without rhyme, especially one with ten syllables and five stresses, known as an iambic pentameter

verso libre

verso libre

clerihew
clerihew
[Sustantivo]

a humorous form of poetry consisting of four lines

clerihew, una forma humorística de poesía que consta de cuatro líneas

clerihew, una forma humorística de poesía que consta de cuatro líneas

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