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  bio poem-gives basic information about a
person in a poetic form following a specific
pattern the poem is centered 1. Name the person
(centered) 2. Give 3 adjectives that describe the
person , , , 3. Tell what the person wishes to
do, 4. Tell what the person dreams of, 5. Tell
what the person wants to do. 6. Tell what the
person wonders about. 7. Tell what the person
fears (2). 8. Tell what the person likes. 9. Tell
what the person believes. 10.Name 4 things the
person loves. 11.Tell what the person plans to do
(3) . . . 12.Closing line .
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  couplets are poems composed of two-line
stanzas that rhyme.   ex.
Music   Voice of
instruments fill the air. Sounds of
music everywhere.   The violins sing
As the tambourines ring.                    
   
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A cinquain is a five-line poem. Line 1 Write
a one-word subject. Line 2 Use 2 adjectives to
describe it. Line 3 Write 3 very descriptive
action words. Line 4 Make a short statement
about the
subject. Line 5 End with a synonym filled with
imagination. Ex.
Trumpet Golden,
gleaming Puckering, blowing, puffing
Mean machine Bronze
flower
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  color poem-describes colors in interesting
ways it can be written in free verse or
any familiar rhyming pattern
(couplet)   example Orange is when the sun
is setting. White is new basketball
netting. Grey seems to be a bore. Blue
kites make you want to soar.   Describe 4
different colors in your poem.
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  diamante-This poem shows change the
beginning line and the last line are
opposites or contrasting words. This poem
shows a gradual change from the first line to
the last line. It is written in the shape of
a diamond. lines 1.  State a noun that is the
opposite of the noun in the last line. 2.  Write
two words describing the noun in line
1. 3.  Write three verbs related to the noun in
line 1. End the words with ing or
ed. 4.  Write two nouns that relate to line 1
followed by two nouns that relate to line
7. 5.  Write three verbs related to the noun in
line 7. 6.  Write two words describing the noun
in line 7. 7.  Write the noun that is opposite of
the noun in line 1.
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diamante example Emotions   Tears Ache,
grief Wept, sobbed, mourned Drops, water,
pleasure, grin Celebrated, laughed,
cheered Delight, joy Smiles          
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  five senses poem-a poem in which each line
describes a topic as it appeals to one of
the senses it should describe a favorite
holiday. (done in free verse)   example
Thanksgiving   I see a table
decorated with leaves and tall ivory
candles. I hear family laughing, having a
good time. I smell I taste
I feel the fully satisfied sensation
of another great meal.
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  haiku-a single thought expressed in three non-
rhyming lines. The first line has 5
syllables, the second line has 7 syllables,
and the third line has 5 syllables. Haiku very
often describe subjects from
nature.   examples
Fall Crunch, crunch, as I walk. Orange,
yellow, green, and brown Leaves fall to the
ground.   Aroma Flowers
around me. Looking into the blue sky,
Scents fly through the air.  
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  months poem-a series of couplets about the
months of the year each couplet describes
the month or tells something about
it   example January, the month with lots
of snow. Its fun for everyone, you
know.   February, the month with
Valentines Day. I will send a card and
candy your way.   Must be at least 3 couplets3
months  
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  quatrain-written in 4 lines following
specific rhyming pattern, it maybe written as
aabb, aaaa, or abcb abab   example
Evening red and morning gray, (a) Are signs
of a sunny day. (a) Evening gray and morning
red, (b) Bring rain on the farmers head.
(b)      
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  subject poem-acrostic poem in which the
letters of the subject are used to start each
line the subject line is written vertically,
and the word or phrase about the subject is
written after each letter.   example
Horses   How they gallop!
One foot at a time. Rustling
the grass so softly. Sun beating down
on their backs, Easily scared at a
touch! So beautiful and
graceful!        
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• phone number poem- a seven line poem written in a
  non-rhyming pattern each line must contain a
  certain amount of syllables. This poem can be
  written about any subject.
• Ex.
• Kittens
• Always playing
• Scampering quickly

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ABC poetry- does not always make good sense, but
they are fun and challenging. The complete
alphabet can be used in one poem, or sections can
be used for shorter poems. Must use 7 letters or
more! Ex Jumpy Kitten Littles
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• limerick- is an amusing verse of five lines.
  Lines 1,2, and 5 rhyme and lines 3 and 4 rhyme.
  Lines 4 and 5 refer to line 1. Lines 3 and 4 are
  usually shorter than the others.
• directions
• The first line is almost always begins with
  There once was
• Additional information is told. ( must ryhme with
  line 1)
• two short, snappy lines that rhyme
• These lines give more information about the
  person, or details about the story.
• It rhymes with the first two lines.It ends the
  story with completes the description of the
  person

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• people poem- a poem that tells about a persons
  character, talent, or accomplishments
• example
• Jackie Joyner Kersey
• For the stars and stripes
• Rapidly racing
• Faster than the speed of light
• If I only were like her!
• directions
• Name the person who the subject of the poem
• Give description using words connected by and
  or but
• Using an adverb and a verb to describe an action
• Compare a quality using as a or than
• Close for a wish for the person or yourself

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triante- a five line poem about the five senses
It is a non-rhyming poem and it is shaped like a
triangle. Topic Smells (2 words) Touch, taste
(3 words) Sight ( 4 words) Sounds, actions ( 5
words)