Poetry, drama and genres of stories

In a nutshell

Fiction is any writing which is made up or invented. Any creative text written using imagination is fiction, including poetry, drama and prose. This summary will explore some common genres of fiction and examine the conventions which allow you to recognise them.

Poetry

Poetry is written using imagination. Poetry can tell a story, or it can be about a feeling or an idea. Poems are carefully written, often with short lines which can rhyme, have rhythm and use a lot of imagery. There are many different kinds of poetry, for example, haikus, limericks, sonnets and acrostic poems. Each different type of poetry has its own style and set of rules to follow.