The third part, the epode, has a different pattern. Most odes that were developed later consist of stanzas with the same pattern of rhythm and rhyme. The elegy, another common lyric, is a meditation on life and death. Many elegies mourn the death of a famous person or a close friend. The sonnet is a 14-line lyric with a certain pattern of rhyme and rhythm.
Many sonnets are love poems.
Other lyric forms include the limerick, rondel, triolet, and villanelle. For descriptions of these forms, see the table Terms used in poetry. Narrative poetry Narrative poetry tells stories. Epics are long poems. Most epics describe the deeds of heroes in battle or conflicts between human beings and natural and divine forces.