The styles of a great many pieces of poetry (5)

I believe the answer is:

modes

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(Other definitions for modes that I've seen before include "Fashions" , "Ways - manners" , "Styles (in clothes, etc)" , "Styles of domes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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