Guide to Understanding Poetic Terms: The Top 10 Basic Terms of English Poetry

Understanding the feel of literature within the realm of spoken language has its origins in understanding poetry. When working with writers who seek to seriously improve their craft, we always recommend a literary crash course in some of the most famous works of early poetry available in the English language. We’ve created this guide as a short hand reference to help both literary scholars, undergraduate English majors, and AP Lit crammers alike.