Genre
A genre is a category of writing grouped by shared features such as subject matter, purpose, style, or structure. In poetry, genre can point to broad types like lyric, narrative, or dramatic poetry, helping readers and writers understand what kind of poem they are reading and what kind of experience it is meant to create.
Example
A short poem about private grief and memory would usually be called lyric poetry, while a poem that tells a story with characters and events belongs to the narrative genre.
Related Definitions
[n] a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
[n] a kind of literary or artistic work
[n] an expressive style of music
[n] a style of expressing yourself in writing
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Related Terms
aesthetic form, archetype, art form, blood, brand, breed, build, cast, category, character, clan, class, color, configuration, conformation, cut, denomination, description, designation, fashion, feather, figuration, figure, form, format, formation, frame,