Forms of Poetry

The main character is telling the story.

Uses: I, me, mine, myself, we, us ours.

The reader knows only what that character knows.

The story is told from the perspective of you.

This is an uncommon form of writing, sometimes used in poetry, email or speeches.

Limited to only one character. The narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of character.

Uses: you, yours, yourself

The story is told from the perspective of you.

Third Person Limited Point of View

First Person Point of View

Third Person Point of View

Third Person Omniscient Point of View

Third Person Limited Point of View

First Person Point of View

Third Person Point of View

Third Person Omniscient Point of View