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Types of poetry ◦ Haiku is a form of poetry from Japan. It has 3 lines. It tells about nature or the seasons. ◦ Haiku have 17 syllables in all. ◦ The first line has 5 syllables. ◦ The second line has 7 syllables. ◦ And, the third line has 5 syllables.

Types of poetry ◦ Limericks are funny poems. They have five lines that rhyme. ◦ Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme. ◦ And, lines 3 & 4 rhyme with each other.

Types of poetry ◦ Cinquains are poems that follow a pattern. ◦ Here's a pattern: ◦ Line 1 = 2 syllables telling the subject of the poem ◦ Line 2 = 4 syllables describing the subject ◦ Line 3 = 6 syllables telling about the subject ◦ Line 4 = 8 syllables about the subject ◦ Line 5 = 2 syllable synonym for the subject

Types of poetry ◦ Free verse ◦ Free Verse is where you have the freedom to rhyme at any time, in anyway, for as much as you want! ◦ Example: The wind in the trees make the branches creak ◦ Someone walks by, hear their sandals squeak ◦ The birds and the owls making night time howls ◦ But I don't get freaked ◦. . . I just turn over and go to sleep!

Types of poetry ◦ Shape poetry ◦ Written in the shape of your topic

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