Poetry Genre Definition – Examples. Review this list of popular examples to help you get a better understanding of the poetry fiction genre. 1. 100 Selected Poems by E.E. Cummings. 2. Ariel by Sylvia Plath. 3. Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Unknown. 4. Falling Up by Shel Silverstein. 5.ther popular books in the poetry genre are known as “chap books” and are collections of small poems. Scroll below now to see 25 poetry fiction genre examples, or click here to see all fiction genres.