Ms Andersons Guide to POETRY Poetry Acrostic Haiku

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Ms. Anderson’s Guide to POETRY

Ms. Anderson’s Guide to POETRY

Poetry • • Acrostic Haiku Cinquain Diamante

Poetry • • Acrostic Haiku Cinquain Diamante

Acrostic • AKA a “name poem” • Each line begins with a letter from

Acrostic • AKA a “name poem” • Each line begins with a letter from the name of a person. This letter is the beginning letter of an adjective used to describe the person.

Acrostic • • • Messy Silly Abiding Nice Determined Eager Resilient Sincere Offbeat Near-sighted

Acrostic • • • Messy Silly Abiding Nice Determined Eager Resilient Sincere Offbeat Near-sighted

Acrostic Let’s try one together: Title:

Acrostic Let’s try one together: Title:

Haiku • • • Has three non-rhyming lines. First line has 5 syllables. Second

Haiku • • • Has three non-rhyming lines. First line has 5 syllables. Second line has 7 syllables. Third line has 5 syllables. Often about something beautiful in nature.

Haiku X X X 5 syllables Brisk spring and fall air 7 syllables New

Haiku X X X 5 syllables Brisk spring and fall air 7 syllables New colors glance in my hair 5 syllables X X X X X As I watch in awe. X X X

Haiku Let’s try one together: Title: 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables

Haiku Let’s try one together: Title: 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables

Cinquain • • Has five lines: Line 1: noun Line 2: two adjectives describing

Cinquain • • Has five lines: Line 1: noun Line 2: two adjectives describing the noun Line 3: three verbs showing the actions of the noun • Line 4: a four-word phrase telling about the noun • Line 5: repetition of the noun or use of a synonym for the noun

Cinquain noun Sneakers 2 adjectives White, squeaky 3 verbs Running, jumping, skipping 4 -word

Cinquain noun Sneakers 2 adjectives White, squeaky 3 verbs Running, jumping, skipping 4 -word phrase synonym for noun They cover my feet Nike

Cinquain Let’s try one together: noun 2 adjectives 3 verbs 4 -word phrase synonym

Cinquain Let’s try one together: noun 2 adjectives 3 verbs 4 -word phrase synonym for noun

Diamante • • Diamond-shaped poem with 7 lines: Line 1: 1 NOUN Line 2:

Diamante • • Diamond-shaped poem with 7 lines: Line 1: 1 NOUN Line 2: 2 ADJECTIVES Line 3: 3 GERUNDS (verb + -ing) Line 4: 4 NOUNS Line 5: 3 GERUNDS (verb + -ing) Line 6: 2 ADJECTIVES Line 7: 1 NOUN

Diamante 1 noun A 2 adjectives A 3 verbs + -ing A Winter Rainy,

Diamante 1 noun A 2 adjectives A 3 verbs + -ing A Winter Rainy, cold Skiing, skating, sledding 2 nouns A + 2 nouns B Mountains, wind, breeze, ocean 3 verbs + -ing B Swimming, surfing, scuba diving 2 adjectives B 1 noun B Sunny, hot Summer

Diamante Let’s try one together: Title: 1 noun A 2 adjectives A 3 verbs

Diamante Let’s try one together: Title: 1 noun A 2 adjectives A 3 verbs + -ing A 2 nouns A + 2 nouns B 3 verbs + -ing B 2 adjectives B 1 noun B