English Grade 10

1. E- Portfolio
Grade/Level: G-11
Subject: 21st Century Literature
Teacher: T. Nemia Paroginog

2. Five Major Types
of Genres in
Literature and
examples

3. Epic Poem
An epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of
poetry. These long poems typically detail
extraordinary feats and adventures of characters
from a distant past. The word “epic” comes from
the ancient Greek term “epos,” which means
“story, word, poem.”
Examples of Epic Poem
1. The Iliad
2. The Odyssey
3. The Mahābhārata
4. The Aeneid
5. Beowulf
Different Kinds of Epic Poem
1. Primary or oral epic
2. Secondary or literary epic.

4. Narrative Poem
A narrative poem in literature is a poem which
tells a story. It has a full storyline with all the
elements of a traditional story. These elements
include characters, plot, conflict and resolution,
setting and action.
Examples of Narrative Poem
1. Epic of Gilgamesh
2. The Canterbury Tales
3. The Raven
4. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
5. The Charge of the Light Brigade
Different Kinds of Narrative Poems
1. Epics
2. Ballads
3. Arthurian romances

5. Romantic
Romantic is a type of literature that involves plots
centered on love and adventure. Through these
stories characters may face challenges, quests, or
battles in order to be with the one they love.
Examples of Romantic
1. Me Before You
2. Romeo and Juliet
3. Sir Garwain
4. The Green Knight
Different Kinds of Romantic
1. Heteroromantic
2. Homoromantic
3. Panromantic
4. Polyromantic

6. Dramatic
A dramatic is a type of literature that is written
for the purpose of being performed in front of an
audience. This type of writing is written in the
form of a script, and the story is told through the
lines of the characters played by actors.
Examples of Dramatic
1. Much Ado About Nothing
2. Oedipus Rex
3. The Importance of Being Earnest
4. The Heiress
Different Kinds of Dramatic
1. Comedy
2. Tragedy
3. Farce
4. Melodrama
5. Musical Drama

7. Lyric
Lyric is a collection of verses and choruses,
making up a complete song, or a short and non-
narrative poem. A lyric uses a single speaker, who
expresses personal emotions or thoughts. Lyrical
poems, which are often popular for their musical
quality and rhythm, are pleasing to the ear, and
are easily put to music.
Examples of Lyric
1. Italian Sonnet
2. Ode to the West Wind
3. My Last Duchess
4. O Captain! My Captain
Different Kinds of Lyric
1. Elegy
2. Ode
3. Sonnet
4. Dramatic Monologue
5. Occasional Poetry