Poetry A variety of poems What is Poetry

Poetry A variety of poems

What is Poetry? A short piece of imaginative writing Expresses the music and emotion of language Teaches us about language Expresses feelings Is personal and can be about anything and everything

Haiku Traditional type of Japanese poetry It is a 3 line poem based around nature Follows the pattern : 5, 7, 5 The first line has 5 syllables The second line has 7 syllables The third line has 5 syllables

Haiku Examples The gray clouds roll in Darkening the village sky I pull up my hood The leaves of Autumn
Lovely gold and brown colors
Painting the landscape. Butterflies move quick In the big, huge, green forest. They fly up so high!

Limerick: A limerick is a short form of poetry known for its humour. A limerick should: be five lines long. Lines 1, 2 and 5 should rhyme. Lines 3 and 4 should rhyme. Here is an example: A Clumsy Young Fellow Named Tim There once was a fellow named Tim (A) whose Dad never taught him to swim. (A) He fell off a dock (B) and sunk like a rock. (B) And that was the end of him. (A) There are two types of rhythm in this sort of poetry: (A) and (B). Lines 1, 2, and 5 share the (A) rhythm. Lines 3 and 4 share the (B) rhythm Here is another example: A Frightened Girl Named Jill 1. There once was a young girl named Jill. 2. Who was scared by the sight of a drill. 3. She brushed every day 4. So her dentist would say, 5. “Your teeth are so perfect; no bill. ” Please write your own limerick: ______________________________________________________________ _______________________________

Limerick Poems

Acrostic Poetry In an acrostic poem the letters of the subject are written down (vertically) to form the word of choice. Next to each letter the poetic statement is written horizontally to express the subject in creative ways. Example: Garbage Grounds (coffee) Apple (core) Rinds (melon) Banana (peel) Anchovies (from a pizza I wouldn’t eat) Grapes (too ripe to eat) Emptying the stinking bag (my job) By Bruce Lansky Now it’s your turn to write your own acrostic poem. Do not use your name as the subject and make sure you have more than one word for each line. BE CREATIVE!

Acrostic Poems

A diamante poem is a seven line poem shaped like a diamond. Line A: Topic A (must be a noun) Line B: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic A Line C: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic A Line D: Two concrete nouns about Topic A and two about Topic G Line E: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic G Line F: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic G Line G: Topic G (must be a noun) Example: Lion Majestic, proud Roaring, snarling, prowling Mane, muscle. . . Fleece, fluff Bleating, leaping, grazing Meek, gentle Lamb Please write your own diamante poem below: ______________________________________________________ ______

Diamante Poems

Shape Poems What is a Shape Poem? A Shape Poem is a type of poetry that describes an object and is shaped the same as the object the poem is describing. You could write your shape poem on anything. What Shapes Could You Make Your Poetry? You could have a circle-shaped poem describing a cookie, or a poem about love shaped like a heart.

Shape Poems

Cinquain Poems What is a Cinquain Poem? A Cinquain Poem is an unrhymed type of poetry consisting of five lines arranged in a special way.

Line 1. Title - one word. This is the subject matter of your cinquain poem. Line 2. Description - two words Two things that describe your subject. Line 3: Action - three words Three words that describe what your subject likes to do. Line 4: Feeling - four words A factual line about your subject. Line 5: Title - one word. This should be a synonym for your title.

Cinquain Poems

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