What is the most elevated form (style) of poetry?

What is the most elevated, highest, form (style) of poetry?

Which form (style) of poetry do you find most grand, to be in possession of the greatest grandeur, splendor? Of all the forms (styles) out there of poetry, when written well and done right, which style (form) do you appreciate most?

Myself, I am partial to two Sonnets and Odes. Of the poetry forms out there, these two have the most romantic lure, and I guess that is why I’m partial, attracted, to them. I also like Acrostics, wherein, the first letter of each line or alternating rhymed line of a poem come together to form a word and/or phrase.

Sonnet:

1. a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines, usually containing ten-syllable to each line. There are many rhyming patterns for sonnets, but typically they are written in iambic pentameter, according to a prescribed scheme.

2. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.

Ode: (ōd) 1. A lyric poem characterized by lofty feeling, elaborate form, and dignified or elevated style; a form of stately and elaborate lyrical verse. 2. A lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of line, and complexity of stanza forms.

I especially like Odes done in one of the Sonnet forms. I think they mix superbly and scintillatingly well.

Some other forms (styles) of poetry:

Ballad
Haiku
Senryu
Limerick
Sonnet
Ode
Tanka
Triolet
Acrostic
Cinquain
Free Verse
Clerihew
Diamante
Didactic
Epic

Shakesperean Sonnets are some of the best poems ever written. Alternatively, Dante's poetry is also excellent as is Chaucer's. They use rigid but very efficient structures.

Types of Poetry

These are some examples of different types of poetry. Most of the definitions have at least one example of each particular type of poetry for better understanding.

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html

Well, all this is very confusing to me, but I like to take about twenty five lines of about five words each and stick them together, with almost every last word rhyming.

It's simpler.

Really.

oh, and...peace, to all of you, too.

There are just so many types of poetry forms out there, if you take the time to study you will find the list is not limited to the above ^^^^.

Sonnets are but one type (with many variations on sonnets) and have been used a bit too much in the past. Personally I think a good poem need not be restricted to a particular form and should be well structured, have good diction and flow well. The poem should be cohesive.

Whether a poem rhymes or not is really not of huge significance. Some of the best poems written do not rhyme at all. Having said that, each poet should at least try to write one sonnet in their lifetime.

However, each writer should at sometime try to write in the various different poetry forms as the execise in trying to conform to a set structure and scheme will make you think that much more about your writing. It does help with improving your writing skills.

But do not just focus on using forms or you will become a technical writer. Write what you feel and want to express.

What would make you say a thing like that???