A narrative poem should include:
- At least one character or multiple characters.
- Setting.
- Conflict.
- Plot/storyline.
It is also important to remember that a narrative poem does not have to rhyme, it just has to tell a story. This is a great low pressure way to introduce poetry to students.
You may also want to introduce students to a few common poetic conventions, for example:
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Repetition