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 fightLed 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 onlyLine 2:Four traits that describe the personLine 3: Sibling of...Son of...friend ofLine 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

JethroEager, caring, brave, smartSon of Ellen and MattLover of books, glory, and green

foodWho feels proud of all of his

brothersWho needs advice from President

LincolnWho gives Eb blankets and foodWho fears the outcome of warWho wants to see his brother Bill

once moreResident of IllinoisCreighton

MickeyHappy, friendly, helpful, smallFriend of Donald, Pluto, and GoofyLover of Minnie Who feels old now that he is 80Who needs a new pair of white

glovesWho gives laughter to children

young and oldWho fears the day people no

longer use their imaginationsWho wants to see the world at

peaceResident of DisneyMouse

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 CoupletsFriends

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.

CinquainsWord 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

LindaA role model

Love and joy complete herA hero to her three daughters

Mother

Trumpet

Golden, gleaming

Puckering,

puffing, blowing

Mean machine

Bronze flower.

Joel Griffin

TeachersLife long learners

Love their long summers offBut are excited every Fall

Helpers

DogsCuddly, softSeekers, Sleepers, SidekicksBody guardsFriends