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

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

balada
El cantautor folk escribió una nueva balada sobre las luchas de la gente común en la sociedad moderna.
a type of poem or acrostic in which each line, stanza, or word begins with the successive letters of the alphabet

abecedario, poema abecedario
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
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
aiming to teach a moral lesson

didáctico
Algunos críticos argumentan que el mensaje de la película era demasiado didáctico, eclipsando sus méritos artísticos.
a song, poem, or musical composition expressing grief, especially one performed at a funeral or memorial

canto fúnebre, endecha
Las gaitas tocaban una endecha inquietante que resonaba por el páramo.
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
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
La última colección del poeta incluía varias églogas inspiradas en la belleza del campo y la simplicidad de la vida rural.
a type of poetry that explores and celebrates the natural world, often expressing concerns about environmental degradation

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

elegía
En la literatura, una elegía es una forma poética que expresa tristeza y lamentación, a menudo conmemorando a los muertos o reflexionando sobre la naturaleza transitoria de la vida.
a style of writing that employs brevity, omission, or suggestion, often omitting words, phrases, or entire sections of a sentence

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

epopeya
La adaptación cinematográfica capturó la grandeza de la épica medieval.
a short poem or phrase that expresses a single thought satirically, often ending in a clever or humorous way

epigrama
El epigrama del poeta destacó hábilmente el absurdo de la situación política.
a type of poem that celebrates a wedding or marriage, typically composed in honor of the bride and groom

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

himno, cántico
Ellos eligieron un himno bien conocido para la ceremonia de boda.
a song, musical piece, poem, etc. that expresses the feeling of sorrow and sadness after a loss or death

elegía
La canción folclórica era un lamento tradicional por los soldados caídos en batalla.
a humorous poem of five anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme of AABBA

quintilla jocosa
Los niños se rieron del limerick tonto que leyó su profesor.
a usually short form of poetry expressing personal feelings and thoughts

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

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

oda
El músico clásico interpretó una versión musical de la famosa oda.
a type of poem in which the poet retracts or recants a statement made in an earlier poem

palinodia, retractación poética
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something

panegírico
En la ceremonia, el orador pronunció un panegírico sincero para honrar los logros de toda la vida del profesor jubilado.
a type of poem that depicts rural life, nature, and the simple pleasures of country living

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

oda pindárica, oda de Píndaro
a competitive event in which poets recite original work and the audience evaluates and selects the winner

slam de poesía
Los concursantes se prepararon para el slam con versos ensayados.
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
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
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
a Japanese poem with three unrhymed lines that have five, seven and five syllables each

haiku
Los estudiantes aprendieron a componer un haiku durante su clase de literatura.
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
(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
a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

soneto
El poeta recitó un soneto clásico de Shakespeare durante la velada literaria.
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
a verse without rhyme, especially one with ten syllables and five stresses, known as an iambic pentameter

verso libre
a humorous form of poetry consisting of four lines

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