Poetry
•What do we know about poetry?
•How many types of poetry are there?
When writing poetry,
think of your poem as a
little story or description,
in order to add interest.
Acrostic Poetry
• Initial letters of each line
create the word that is the
topic of the poem.
Acrostic Poem:
Boys march to confrontation
At Gettysburg on Union soil
True to the cause
They stand together and fight
Led by a loyalty to their nation
Even though the nation is divided
On march the lines of blue and grey
Facing each other in fire
Ground trembles
Eardrums burst
Three days of battle
Test their spirits
Yearning for freedom
Smoke fills the air
Boys cry for mother
Union stands firm on the ridge
Rain comes on July 4th
Grey men, wounded, weakened, fallen
Bio Poetry
• Bio poetry
gives basic
information
about a person
in a poetic
form following
a specific
pattern.
Line 1: First name only
Line 2:Four traits that
describe the person
Line 3: Sibling of...Son
of...friend of
Line 4: Lover of...(3 ideas)
Line 5: Who feels... (3 items)
Line 6: Who needs... (3 items)
Line 7: Who gives... (3 items)
Line 8: Who fears... (3 items)
Line 9: Who wants to see...
(3 items)
Line 10: Resident of...
Line 11: Last name only
Example Bio Poems
Jethro
Eager, caring, brave, smart
Son of Ellen and Matt
Lover of books, glory, and green
food
Who feels proud of all of his
brothers
Who needs advice from President
Lincoln
Who gives Eb blankets and food
Who fears the outcome of war
Who wants to see his brother Bill
once more
Resident of Illinois
Creighton
Mickey
Happy, friendly, helpful, small
Friend of Donald, Pluto, and Goofy
Lover of Minnie
Who feels old now that he is 80
Who needs a new pair of white
gloves
Who gives laughter to children
young and old
Who fears the day people no
longer use their imaginations
Who wants to see the world at
peace
Resident of Disney
Mouse
Couplets
–Poems composed of two-line
stanzas that rhyme.
–Although they seem simple,
couplets can be disappointing or
uninteresting if they are not
planned well.
–More challenging couplets have the
same syllable count in each line.
Example Couplets
Music
Voice of instruments fill the air
Sounds of music everywhere.
The violins sing
As the tambourines ring.
Kelly Meyer
Example Couplets
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Friends
My friends are fun to have around
Except when they stomp their feet and frown.
My friends like to bother boys
But I’d rather play with toys!
My friends like to ride the bike
But I’d rather take a hike.
But that’s okay!
We’re friends anyway!
Breanne Franey
Cinquains
• A poem made up of five lines.
• The traditional cinquain follows a syllable
count, with lines of 2 syllables, 4 syllables, 6
syllables, 8 syllables, 2 syllables.
• A simpler version follows the “word” pattern.
• Selecting words for a cinquain can be
challenging. Use a thesaurus to find words
that express precisely what is being
described.
• The last line is very important. It is a word
that gives a “twist” or extra “punch” to the
end of the verse.
Cinquains
Word pattern:
Write a one-word subject.
Use two adjectives to describe it.
Write three very descriptive action words.
Make a short statement about the subject.
End with a synonym filled with
imagination.
Example Cinquains
Linda
A role model
Love and joy complete her
A hero to her three daughters
Mother
Teachers
Life long learners
Love their long summers off
But are excited every Fall
Helpers