Acrostic Poetry An acrostic poem Can be about

Acrostic Poetry An acrostic poem Can be about anything Really Of course, some people like to Start each line as a sentence, Though I prefer words into a Creation that is more freeform.

Acrostic poem: Definition • An acrostic poem uses the letters in a topic word to begin each line or within each line. • All the lines of the poem should tell more about or describe the topic word. • This verse is usually unrhymed but can be rhymed • Acrostic poetry can be about ANYTHING!!

Here’s an example: Really wet outside Always remember your umbrella I love rainy days Need my rain boots

Another example… Chewy or soft Appetizing Never fails to cheer you up Delicious Yummy

Another example… Laughing at every joke. Over all the bad things. Very best relationship. Eternal.

Another example… Sneaking around my basement Pretty creepy It is looking for dinner Down under the stairs building a web Eyes like beads of glitter Really gross

Another example… Summer is still in the distance Puddles cover the ground Rain seems to fall continually Ivy and irises begin to bloom Nice and long the days become Gone for the year is the winter cold

Let’s write acrostic poems together using TWO of the following topics! • Winter • Shoes • English • Yellow • August

Winter

Shoes

English

Yellow

August

Now your turn! • In your Creative Writing notebook, write down your name • Your job is to create an acrostic poem using your name to create an introduction page to your poetry collection that we are going to be working on over the next few weeks. Your poem should be about both you and your writing. Use phrases and sentences instead of single words. Check your spelling and keep editing until you are pleased with your final rendition. When you are all set, grab a sheet of computer paper and write out a “final copy” of your poem to hand in.

The following words are not permitted: good bad fun neat smart cool pretty boring cute awesome little happy big