categories in literature simplified

poetry:

prose:

free verse:

poetry free of a particular structure, form, or shape.

rhythmic:

any poetry following a particular rhythm or rhyme scheme.

haiku:

three line poems, following a syllabic scheme of 5-7-5.

short story:

a short, typically fictional passage. usually 10-20 pages.

personal narrative:

a piece having to do with the author's life or personal experiences. see: memoir.