HAIKUHAIKUA form of Japanese poetry that: A form of Japanese poetry that:

does does notnot rhyme rhyme has only three lineshas only three lines

THE RULE: THE RULE:

The 1The 1stst and the 3 and the 3rdrd lines have lines have fivefive syllables & the 2syllables & the 2ndnd line has line has sevenseven syllables.syllables.

HAIKUHAIKUExamples:Examples:

I am first with five I am first with five

Then seven in the middle Then seven in the middle

Five again to end. Five again to end.

I’m doing my mathI’m doing my math

I’m counting on my I’m counting on my fingersfingers

I still don’t get it.I still don’t get it.

Green and speckled legs,Green and speckled legs,

Hop on logs and lily pads,Hop on logs and lily pads,

Splash in cool water.Splash in cool water.

(What am I?)(What am I?)

FROGFROG

CINQUAINCINQUAINPoetry that summarizes a lot of information in few Poetry that summarizes a lot of information in few

words: words: Can use anything as the subject Can use anything as the subject exceptexcept peoplepeople

THE RULES: THE RULES:

Line oneLine one – Give a one-word title – Give a one-word titleLine twoLine two – Write a two-word description of the – Write a two-word description of the title/topictitle/topicLine threeLine three – Write three action words related to the – Write three action words related to the title/topictitle/topicLine fourLine four – Write four words that show feeling for the – Write four words that show feeling for the title/topictitle/topicLine fiveLine five – Write one-word that is a synonym for the – Write one-word that is a synonym for the title/topictitle/topic

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Examples:Examples:

PancakesPancakes

Piping hotPiping hot

Swimming in syrupSwimming in syrup

Buttery cakes for Buttery cakes for breakfastbreakfast

FlapjacksFlapjacks

ChristmasChristmas

Universal Universal celebrationcelebration

Angel choirs singAngel choirs sing

Glory in the Glory in the highesthighest

BirthdayBirthday

ACROSTICACROSTIC

Poetry that uses the letters in a topic word. Poetry that uses the letters in a topic word.

THE RULE: THE RULE:

The topic word letters are used as the The topic word letters are used as the beginning letters for words and phrases that beginning letters for words and phrases that

tell about the topic word.tell about the topic word.

ACROSTICACROSTIC

Examples:Examples:

PPanthers growl,anthers growl,

OOrioles sing,rioles sing,

EEagles soar,agles soar,

MMonkeys swing.onkeys swing.

SSee?ee?

DDevoted,evoted,

OOnn

GGuard.uard.

LIMERICKLIMERICK

A light and funny poem with five lines. A light and funny poem with five lines.

•meant to be funnymeant to be funny•has the same AABBA rhyme patternhas the same AABBA rhyme pattern

•contains hyperbole, onomatopoeia, idioms, contains hyperbole, onomatopoeia, idioms, •and other figures of speech.and other figures of speech.

THE RULES: THE RULES:

Lines 1, 2, and 5 have Lines 1, 2, and 5 have nine nine beats beats and the same end rhyme.and the same end rhyme.

Lines 3 and 4 have Lines 3 and 4 have sixsix beats beats and the same end rhyme.and the same end rhyme.

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Example:Example:

A flea and a fly in a A flea and a fly in a flueflue

Were caught, so what could they Were caught, so what could they dodo??

Said the fly, “Let us Said the fly, “Let us fleeflee.”.”

““Let us fly,” said the Let us fly,” said the fleaflea..

So they flew through a flaw in the So they flew through a flaw in the flueflue..

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Example:Example:

I once met a man from Savannah.I once met a man from Savannah.

Everyday he ate five bananas.Everyday he ate five bananas.

But wherever he walked,But wherever he walked,

Thirteen monkeys would stalk,Thirteen monkeys would stalk,

That greedy young man from Savannah.That greedy young man from Savannah.

I AMI AM11stst Stanza Stanza

I am I am (two special qualities about (two special qualities about yourself)yourself)

I wonderI wonder (something you are curious (something you are curious about)about)

I hear I hear (sounds you enjoy)(sounds you enjoy)

I see I see (your favorite sights)(your favorite sights)

I want I want (an actual desire)(an actual desire)

I am I am (repeat the first line)(repeat the first line)

I AMI AM22ndnd Stanza Stanza

I imagine I imagine (a place other than here)(a place other than here)

I feelI feel (feelings you experience (feelings you experience everyday)everyday)

I touch I touch (or influence someone or (or influence someone or something)something)

I worry I worry (something that makes you sad)(something that makes you sad)

I cry I cry (something that makes you sad)(something that makes you sad)

I am I am (repeat the first line of the poem)(repeat the first line of the poem)

I AMI AM33rdrd Stanza Stanza

I understand I understand (something you know is (something you know is true)true)

I sayI say (something you believe in) (something you believe in)

I dream I dream (something you hope for)(something you hope for)

I try I try (something you make an effort to (something you make an effort to do)do)

I hope I hope (something you actually hope (something you actually hope for)for)

I am I am (repeat the first line of the poem)(repeat the first line of the poem)

All About MeAll About Me11stst Stanza Stanza

I am I am smart and beautifulsmart and beautiful

I wonder I wonder why people do silly thingswhy people do silly things

I hear I hear great jazz musicgreat jazz music

I see I see beautiful flowersbeautiful flowers

I want I want to become a famous musicianto become a famous musician

I am I am smart and beautifulsmart and beautiful

All About MeAll About Me22ndnd Stanza Stanza

I imagine I imagine myself walking in Chicagomyself walking in Chicago

I feel I feel greatgreat

I touch I touch the lives of children everydaythe lives of children everyday

I worry I worry about my daughter’s futureabout my daughter’s future

I cry I cry at funeralsat funerals

I am I am smart and beautifulsmart and beautiful

All About MeAll About Me33rdrd Stanza Stanza

I understand I understand that an education is that an education is necessarynecessary

I sayI say that God is real that God is real

I dream I dream that all people can get alongthat all people can get along

I try I try to be a great friend to allto be a great friend to all

I hope I hope to see my children graduate to see my children graduate

I am I am smart and beautifulsmart and beautiful

COUPLETCOUPLET

A poem with two lines that end with words that A poem with two lines that end with words that rhyme. rhyme.

Examples:Examples:

There was a There was a dogdogWho ate like a Who ate like a hoghog..

If I don’t do my If I don’t do my bestbest,,I won’t pass the I won’t pass the testtest..

The sky was cold and bleak and The sky was cold and bleak and graygray..It was a sad and lonesome It was a sad and lonesome dayday..

TERCETTERCET

A poem with three lines with an AAA rhyme A poem with three lines with an AAA rhyme scheme OR an ABA scheme. scheme OR an ABA scheme.

Examples:Examples:

The sky was cold and bleak and The sky was cold and bleak and graygray..It was a sad and lonesome It was a sad and lonesome dayday..I’ll have to stay inside to I’ll have to stay inside to playplay..

The sky was cold and bleak and The sky was cold and bleak and graygray..The geese were flying The geese were flying southsouth..

It was a sad and lonesome It was a sad and lonesome dayday..

CLERIHEWCLERIHEW

A funny poem with one stanza of four lines A funny poem with one stanza of four lines written aboutwritten about

you, your friends, or a famous person. you, your friends, or a famous person.

THE RULES:THE RULES:

1. The 1st & 2nd lines rhyme and the 3rd & 4th lines rhyme. (AABB rhyme scheme)2. 1st line names a person; 2nd line ends with

something that rhymes with the name of the person3. 3rd & 4th lines tell more about the person.

CLERIHEWCLERIHEW

Examples:Examples:

Doctor, Doctor, Doctor DyeTaught her class and wondered whyNot one student made a peep,Then she saw they’d gone to sleep.

N’SyncStinks.Their music hurts my ears.Just like songs by Britney Spears.

BIOPOEMBIOPOEMA short biography/autobiography of nine lines of specific information about a person (ex. historical, cartoon

character celebrity, or relative), or yourself.

THE RULES:L1 – Name L2 – Four words describing the personL3 – City (or cities) where the person lives/livedL4 – Enjoys (3 things)L5 – Feels (3 emotions)L6 – Needs (list 3)L7 – Fears (3 things)L8 – Important things doneL9 – Synonym/one-word description for the person

FREE VERSEFREE VERSEPoetry that is free of rules about rhythm or rhyme. Free

Verse doesnot rhyme and expresses a poet’s thoughts and feelings.

EXAMPLES:

Sitting here counting the minutes and the seconds,Waiting until the bell rings,Hoping that the ratios and the Fractions and the Decimals that keepStaring at me from the overhead would disappear,Dis—a—ppear, Dis……a……p……pear.

SONNETSONNETA poem that tells a brief story, discusses an idea, or asks

you to think about a question. The last few lines teach a lesson,

make a comment, or answer a question.

THE RULES:

Has 14 lines divided into 3 quatrains (three stanzas of four lines each) and 1 couplet (two lines).

Rhyme Scheme is: abab cdcd efef gg

SONNETSONNETExample:

When Christopher Columbus was in school,They thought they knew for sure the world was flat.When he grew, they thought he was a foolFor challenging their law, and that was that.

When Lindbergh flew his plane across the sea,They said that he was wrong to try the flight.A silly man that Lindbergh sure must be!To fly across the ocean isn’t right.

So now it’s up to you to lead the wayTo challenge notions new and notions old.Just think! You might invent something today.Don’t be afraid! Be strong. Be brave. Be bold.

The time is right. The choice belongs to you.The world is yours and now, what will you do?