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Types of Poems. Couplet. Couplet. Couplet. Poems with 2 rhyming lines TRIPLET. (9) It filled the can, it covered the floor, (9)It cracked the window and blocked the door, (7)Pizza crusts and withered greens , (7)Soggy beans and tangerines ,. Poems with 3 rhyming lines. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CoupletCouplet Poems with 2 rhyming linesPoems with 2 rhyming lines
TRIPLETTRIPLET
(9) (9) It filled the can, it covered the It filled the can, it covered the floor,floor,(9)(9) It cracked the window and blocked the It cracked the window and blocked the door,door,
(7)(7) Pizza crusts and withered Pizza crusts and withered greensgreens,,(7)(7) Soggy beans and Soggy beans and tangerinestangerines,,
Poems with 3 rhyming linesPoems with 3 rhyming lines
CoupletCoupletCoupletCouplet
CinquainCinquain
Poem with 5 lines and 22 syllables Poem with 5 lines and 22 syllables total (looks like a Christmas tree)total (looks like a Christmas tree)
11stst line: 2 syllables line: 2 syllables 22ndnd line: 4 syllables line: 4 syllables 33rdrd line: 6 syllables line: 6 syllables 44thth line: 8 syllables line: 8 syllables 55thth line: 2 syllables line: 2 syllables
Alternate CinquainAlternate Cinquain
11stst line: 1 word: subject line: 1 word: subject 22ndnd line: 2 describing words line: 2 describing words
(adjectives)(adjectives) 33rdrd line: 3 “ing” words (verbs) line: 3 “ing” words (verbs) 44thth line: 4 word phrase about the line: 4 word phrase about the
subjectsubject 55thth line: synonym for the subject (1 line: synonym for the subject (1
word)word)
HaikuHaiku
Japanese poemJapanese poem 17 syllables total17 syllables total 3 lines long3 lines long Topic: usually nature/seasonTopic: usually nature/season Line 1: 5 syllablesLine 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllablesLine 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllablesLine 3: 5 syllables
AcrosticAcrostic 11stst letter in each line of the poem spells letter in each line of the poem spells
the subject verticallythe subject vertically
CCats purr ats purr loudly;loudly;AActive at ctive at night,night,TTackle my ackle my toes.toes.
BalladBallad
Narrative rhyming poem (tells a Narrative rhyming poem (tells a story)story)
Often put to song/musicOften put to song/music
EpicEpic
Long, heroic, narrative poem (does Long, heroic, narrative poem (does not have to rhyme)not have to rhyme)
Example: Example: The OdysseyThe Odyssey
SonnetSonnet
14 line poem14 line poem Shakespeare wrote manyShakespeare wrote many Shakespearean sonnets followed the Shakespearean sonnets followed the
rhythm of iambic pentameter (U /)rhythm of iambic pentameter (U /) Rhyme scheme:Rhyme scheme:
a,b,a,b,c,d,c,d,e,f,e,f,g,ga,b,a,b,c,d,c,d,e,f,e,f,g,g
Free VerseFree Verse
A fluid form of poetry which conforms A fluid form of poetry which conforms to no set rules (does not have to to no set rules (does not have to rhyme or follow any other poetry rhyme or follow any other poetry rules)rules)
LimerickLimerick
A light or humorous poem made of 5 A light or humorous poem made of 5 lineslines
Lines 1,2, and 5 rhyme; lines 3 and 4 Lines 1,2, and 5 rhyme; lines 3 and 4 rhyme (rhyme scheme a,a,b,b,a)rhyme (rhyme scheme a,a,b,b,a)
Lines 1,2 and 5 are longerLines 1,2 and 5 are longer Lines 3 and 4 are shorterLines 3 and 4 are shorter
Nursery RhymeNursery Rhyme
A short poem for children that A short poem for children that rhymes and is handed down in rhymes and is handed down in folklorefolklore