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What is the difference between narrative poetry and dramatic poetry?

What is the difference between narrative poetry and dramatic poetry?

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    “Narrative poetry” describes poems that are written in the form of storytelling, including poems that are written in everyday language. “Dramatic poetry” describes a type of poetic form that is particularly suited for drama, acting, and music. Dramatic poetry includes, but is not limited to, sonnets, haikus, pantoums, villanelles, sestinas, and quatrains.
     
    Narrative poems are written in the third person, and describe events using direct speech. Real-life situations serve as inspiration for narratives. “Dramatic poems” are written in the first-person, and describe the speaker’s thoughts and feelings about particular situations. Many of the most famous poems in history are dramatic poetry, including “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, “The Waste Land”, and “The Raven”.
     

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