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Literatura - Géneros de poesía

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aubade
[Sustantivo]

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

alborada

alborada

ballad
[Sustantivo]

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

balada

balada

Ex: ballad's haunting melody and evocative lyrics made it a favorite among fans of traditional music .
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
[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
[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
[Adjetivo]

aiming to teach a moral lesson

didáctico

didáctico

Ex: While some didactic literature for its educational value , others prefer works that focus more on storytelling and character development .
dirge
[Sustantivo]

a slow song or hymn sung traditionally at a funeral, showing grief or lamentation

canto fúnebre, endecha

canto fúnebre, endecha

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
[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 pastoril

égloga, poema pastoril

Ex: The eclogue served as a literary escape from the complexities of urban society , offering readers a glimpse into an idealized world of harmony and tranquility .
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
[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: Through elegy, the poet found catharsis in expressing their grief and honoring the memory of the departed .
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
[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: Beowulf is a epic that tells the story of its titular hero 's battles .
epigram
[Sustantivo]

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

epigrama

epigrama

epithalamium
[Sustantivo]

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

epitalamio, epitalamium

epitalamio, epitalamium

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

epíllion, epyllion

epíllion, epyllion

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 popular, balada folklórica

balada popular, balada folklórica

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, apofático

gnómico, apofático

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 de Horacio

oda horaciana, oda de Horacio

hymn
[Sustantivo]

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

himno, cántico

himno, cántico

Ex: The choir performed a hymn during the Easter celebration .
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 novel included lament from the protagonist that highlighted their deep sense of loss .
limerick
[Sustantivo]

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

quintilla jocosa

quintilla jocosa

Ex: The book was filled limericks that brought joy to readers of all ages .
lyric
[Sustantivo]

a usually short form of poetry expressing personal feelings and thoughts

poesía lírica

poesía lírica

madrigal
[Sustantivo]

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

madrigal

madrigal

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

poesía burlesca, poesía paródica

poesía burlesca, poesía paródica

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 absurdo, poesía sin sentido

verso absurdo, poesía sin sentido

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 para ocasiones especiales

poesía ocasional, poesía para ocasiones especiales

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 liviana

poesía ligera, poesía liviana

ode
[Sustantivo]

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

oda

oda

Ex: ode was filled with elaborate metaphors and vivid imagery .
palinode
[Sustantivo]

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

palinodia, retracción poética

palinodia, retracción poética

panegyric
[Sustantivo]

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something

panegírico

panegírico

Ex: At the funeral , a panegyric was read aloud , celebrating the deceased 's lifelong dedication to education .
pastoral
[Sustantivo]

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

pastoral, poema bucólico

pastoral, poema bucólico

Pindaric ode
[Sustantivo]

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

oda pindárica, oda pindárica (poema lírico)

oda pindárica, oda pindárica (poema lírico)

slam
[Sustantivo]

a poetry competition in which contestants recite their poems and the audience chooses the winner

slam de poesía

slam de poesía

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 verboless

poesía sin verbos, poesía verboless

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, coro de sonetos

corona de sonetos, coro de sonetos

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 de recuperación

poesía encontrada, poesía de recuperación

haiku
[Sustantivo]

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

haiku

haiku

Ex: She recited haiku about the fleeting cherry blossoms .
tanka
[Sustantivo]

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

tanka, poesía tanka

tanka, poesía tanka

syllabic
[Adjetivo]

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

sílaba, silábico

sílaba, silábico

sonnet
[Sustantivo]

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

soneto

soneto

Ex: She wrote sonnet for her literature class , following the traditional 14-line structure .

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
[Sustantivo]

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

verso libre

verso libre

clerihew
[Sustantivo]

a humorous form of poetry consisting of four lines

clerihew, poema humorístico

clerihew, poema humorístico

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