The four main types of narrative poems are ballad, epic, idyll, and lay.

There are many different types of narrative poetry, such as ballads, epics, lays, monologues, and triolets. All narrative poems must include characters, a plot structure, and vivid imagery to be successful.

Narrative poetry comes in many forms, including ballads, epics, odes and sonnets. A ballad is a narrative poem that usually tells a romantic or tragic story. An epic is a long narrative poem that recounts the exploits of a hero and can span centuries.