Complete the table below:

Literary Genres
Characteristics
Examples of Subgenres
Poetry

Narrative:

Epic:

Song:
Drama

Tragedy:

Comedy:

Musical:

Prose

Novel:

Short Story:

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Here's the completed table for the various literary genres, their characteristics, and examples of subgenres:

| Literary Genres | Characteristics | Examples of Subgenres |
|------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Poetry | Highly structured, uses meter and rhyme; expresses emotions; often employs figurative language | Sonnet, Limerick, Haiku |
| Narrative | Tells a story with characters, plot, and setting; can be fictional or factual | Novella, Graphic Novel |
| Epic | A long narrative poem, often about heroic deeds; explores themes of good vs. evil | Classical Epic, Modern Epic |
| Song | A lyric composition meant to be sung; expresses feelings or tells a story through music | Ballad, Anthem |
| Drama | A form of literature intended for performance; includes dialogue and stage directions | Script, Screenplay |
| Tragedy | A serious drama that typically ends in disaster for the protagonist; explores human suffering | Greek Tragedy, Shakespearean Tragedy |
| Comedy | A light-hearted drama that often ends with a happy resolution; uses humor and satire | Farce, Romantic Comedy |
| Musical | A stage production incorporating songs, spoken dialogue, and dance; combines elements of drama and music | Jukebox Musical, Concept Musical |
| Prose | Written or spoken language in its ordinary form; includes fiction and non-fiction | Serials, Memoirs |
| Novel | A long, fictional narrative that explores complex themes, characters, and plots | Historical Fiction, Mystery Novel |
| Short Story | A brief fictional narrative that focuses on a specific theme or character; more concise than a novel | Flash Fiction, Fable |

Feel free to modify or add more examples or characteristics if necessary!