april\'s poetry anthology

My PoetryAnthology

What is Poetry?

Poetry is a river, poem after poem moves along in the exciting crests and falls of the the river waves. None is timeless; each arrives in an historical context, almost everything, in the end, passes.

-Mary Oliver (A Poetry Handbook)

What is Poetry? My Definition!

Poetry is…a way to express what you think about a topic. Poetry is supposed to be fun to read and write.

-Me

Acrostic

The word acrostic is formed from the Greek word acros (outermost) and stichos (line of poetry).  The acrostic is a poem where the first letter of each line forms a word when you read them looking downward.

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/

Panthers growl,Orioles sing, Eagles soar, Monkeys swing. See? 

My Acrostic #1

Kauri is the best house in the schoolAwesome as at the swimming sportsUnder the ground the tree roots growRed, yellow, green have nothing on kauriI like being in kauri house

My Acrostic #2

A month of the yearPeople call me “apple”Racing around the netball courtI am a loyal friendLaughing makes me happy

Haiku

COMPOSING A TRADITIONAL JAPANESE HAIKU POEM The 300-year old Haiku Poem has its own distinct

discipline:- Each complete poem has only three lines, totalling 17 syllables.

- the first line must be five syllables- the second line must be seven syllables- the third line must be five syllables

When these rigid conditions are met, the result can be a very satisfying word picture .

Birds take wing on high, gliding over angry wavesback to their safe nests.

http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/haiku.html

My Haiku #1

Trees:

Swaying in the wind,

Gently swishing side to side,

Then suddenly still.

My Haiku #2

Flowers:

Very colourful,

Shining brightly in the light,

In the wind they sway.

Collected Haiku #1

I am first with five,Then seven in the middle,Five again to end.

Anonymous.

Collected Haiku #2

Nothing is easy

Even life will be harder…

If you give up!

Cinquain

Cinquain poems come in three formats:

Cinquain Pattern #1 Line1: One wordLine2: Two wordsLine 3: Three wordsLine 4: Four wordsLine 5: One word

Cinquain Pattern #2 Line1: A nounLine2: Two adjectivesLine 3: Three -ing wordsLine 4: A phraseLine 5: Another word for the noun

Cinquain

Cinquain Pattern #3 Line1: Two syllablesLine2: Four syllablesLine 3: Six syllablesLine 4: Eight syllablesLine 5: Two syllables

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/davidc/6c_files/Poem%20pics/cinquaindescrip.htm

My Cinquain #1

DoctorsBusy, brainyCoughing, bleeding, splutteringCouldn’t live without them,Helpful

My Cinquain #2

JellyWobbly, yummyColourful, jiggly, coldYummy in my bellyDessert

Diamante

A diamante is a seven line poem, shaped like a diamond. Line 1: one word(subject/noun that is contrasting to line 7) Line 2: two words(adjectives) that describe line 1 Line 3: three words(action verbs) that relate to line 1 Line 4: four words (nouns)first 2 words relate to line 1last 2 words relate to line 7 Line 5: three words(action verbs) that relate to line 7 Line 6: two words(adjectives) that describe line 7 Line 7: one word( subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1) http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/

Diamante Example

squaresymmetrical, conventional

shaping, measuring, balancingboxes, rooms, clocks, halos

encircling, circumnavigating, enclosinground, continuous

circle

My Diamante #1

ArtFun, creative

Designing, moulding, drawingCrayons, paints, trays, jovi’s

Sculpting, painting, thinkingExciting, calming

Design

My Diamante #2

SchoolWhakarongo, fun

Learning, playing, writingBooks, literacy, spelling, working

Teacher, workLearn

Free Verse

Does not have to rhyme Does not have to have a specific

rhythm Has no specific length Makes use of figurative speech

Free Verse Tools

Metaphor – suggests a similarity between two things The road snakes around the mountain.

Simile – highlights the comparison between two things using like, as, resembles, etc.          The stars in the night sky were like sparkling diamonds.

Personification – giving human characteristics to things which are clearly not human                    The outboard motor cleared its throat.

Alliteration – repeating words with the same beginning soundThomas tied two turnips to two tall trees.

Imagery – using vivid, descriptive words to conjure up an image        The car sped. - The flashy, yellow, mustang  streaked like         a bullet along the highway.

Onomatopoeia – using words that sound like what they mean         He slurped his soup.

Hyperbole – using exaggeration to make a point        Make me a sundae a mile high.

My Free Verse #1

I looked up at the wall,

and what did I see?

A simile that was smiling back down at me.

My Free Verse #2

Kimmy was wearing a yellow head band

Leah was wearing one too,

Kimmy started wearing blue short shorts

And leah started wearing them too.

Collected Free Verse #1

A candy bar. A candy cane.

A piece of cake A lemon drop.

A lollypop. Some bubble gum

A chocolate shake. And soda pop.

A jelly doughnut. Vanilla Wafers.

Chocolate chips. Cherry punch.

Some Gummi-worms My mum slept in while

And licorice whips. I made my lunch.

Collected Free Verse #2

  “Don’t suck your thumb,”my mother said.I answered, “Why?”and scratched my head.She said, “It’s dumb!Now go to bed.”That night I suckedmy toe instead.

Repeat Poster Poem

Select Subject Statements beginning with same word Design a shape Cut out multiple shapes One statement on each shape Attach to poster in all directions

Friendship is being there

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heartFriendship is a feast

Friendship is trying to understand a mole

Luke, Grade 6

Salamandastron, Brian Jacque

My Repeat Poster Poem #1

Life is to be lived to the full.

Life can be filled with ups and

downs………Life, is awesome.

Character PoemFirst name ____________Lives in ______ where s/heHears ________________Sees _________________Touches ______________Needs ________________Fears _________________Gives _________________Wonders ______________Dreams _______________Believes ______________Loves ________________Is ____________________Last name.

Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest,Ann McGovern

RobinLives in Sherwood Forest where heHears about the archery contest,Sees the evil sheriff as an enemy,Fears nothing,Gives money to the poor,Dreams about Maid Marian,Loves the feel of a bow in his hands, andIs happy to live in Sherwood ForestHood. - Joshua, Grade 8

My Character Poem #1

First name April Lives in her house where she… Hears people talking Sees friends and family Touches my kitten when I pick her up Needs love and support of friends Fears debbies doors and cat Gives people presents on birthdays and christmas Wonders why money doesn’t grow on trees Dreams of a machine that makes fat free lollies and cakes Believes that good things happen to good people Loves friends and family (and ice-cream) Is happy to be alive Last name Turner

Riddle Poem

Line 1: clue about subject Line 2: adjective and noun Line 3: two actions connected to subject Line 4: phrase or statement Line 5: answer

Haymeadow, Gary Paulsen

Dumbfly-followedstubborn and stinkyspread out like a gray carpetherd of sheep

- Michael, Grade 8

My Riddle Poem #1

Colourful Fragrant, Bunch

Swaying, Flowing Lovely to smell

Flowers

Rapping

Keep the beat Repetition Rhyming

Rapunzel’s Rap

Rapunzel was a girl with hair of goldTrapped in a tower in days of old

She wasn’t allowed outside to playAnd her golden hair grew longer each dayGrew longer and longer and longer each day.

The witch who locked her up was meanWith a pointed nose and a face of greenMean mean meaner than the queen of mean.

- Sonja Dunn

My Rap Poem #1

I was told to write a rap for my poem anthology, People started laughing so I demanded an

apology, It was so lame that I thought people had came From all around, to hear the sound But I was so wrapped up in all the stress of

writing this poem that was just a big mess.

Animated Poem

Illustrate a poem Scan Animate using a software program Incorporate into a presentation

Animated Three Blind Mice

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Diary of Poetry Readings!

Date: Title: Poet: Genre:

Total Points:

My Selected Poet!

My selected poet is ….. Roald Dahl. I think that he is very talented because he

is good at rhyming things together.

About My Poet!

He was born on september the 13th, 1916. He wrote books such as The BFG, Charlie

and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach.

He was 1 of 5 children. He re-wrote many stories into poems.I.E

Cinderella.

Extra Poems that I’ve Collected!

Total Point Summary

Write here your total points with a breakdown of how you think those points are made up.