Poetry

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Poetry
Mrs. Wood 5th Grade Kresson
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Couplet a two-lined stanza or a pair of lines in
poetry, usually
rhymed and usually the same length Tercet a
unit or group of three lines of verse Haiku
an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having
three lines
containing usually 5, 7, and 5 syllables
respectively written
about experiences in nature Cinquain a five
lined stanza following a specific
format Diamante a poem in the shape of a
diamond Limerick a five lined poem that rhymes
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Couplet
TWO LINES OF POETRY THAT USUALLY RHYME
AND HAVE THE SAME NUMBER OF SYLLABLES
Example Across the sky they seem to flow As
wind and currents gently blow.   The cumulus
clouds in the sky, Fluffy, white, and ever so
high.   Their shapes and forms are most
complex Numbering at least a googolplex. by
Rebecca Wiggins
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Couplet ...
RHYME ZONE
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Tercet
THREE LINE POEM THAT RHYMES Choose a
topic. Think about what you want to say. Follow
an AAA or ABB pattern
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Haiku
Winter An icy wind blows The tree is lonely and
cold Its branches are bare. by Karleen O'Connor
THREE LINES ABOUT NATURE First line 5
syllables Second line 7 syllables Third line 5
syllables
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Cinquain
FIVE LINES First line one-word title Second
line two words that describe the topic Third
line three word phrase that describes an
action relating to your
topic Fourth line four word phrase that
describes a feeling relating
to your topic Fifth line one word that refers
back to your topic
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Cinquain ...
Example Snow White sparkling Blowing drifting
high Were off from school! Surprise
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Limerick
AN AMUSING VERSE OF FIVE LINES
Lines 1,2, and 5 are long and rhyme. Lines 3
and 4 are short and rhyme. The rhyme scheme is
A A B B A. The syllable structure may be 8 8 5 5
8 or 9 9 6 6 9.
Limerickby Sue Ellen There once was an old man
from PeruHis poor llamas came down with the
fluIn the valley he passedAll the people who
gaspedAt the beast that was uttering "moo"
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Limerick...
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Diamante

• Line 1. Noun
• Line 2. Two Adjectives
• Line 3. Three Participles
• Line 4. Four Nouns
• Line 5. Three Participles
• Line 6. Two Adjectives
• Line 7. Noun
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7 lines in the shape of a diamond
Rain tranquil, harsh dripping, splattering,
flooding drizzle, shower, downpour, torrent
strolling, hurrying, hiding vibrant,
arched rainbow
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Diamante...

• Line 1. Noun
• Line 2. Two Adjectives
• Line 3. Three Participles
• Line 4. Four Nouns
• Line 5. Three Participles
• Line 6. Two Adjectives
• Line 7. Noun
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FRAME
Writing a poem from a
When you write a poem from a frame, you follow a
particular guide for every line you write. You
need to know parts of speech and alliteration.
Alliteration is the repetition of the first sound
in two or more words in a phrase.
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EXAMPLE
Books Books, Books, Big books, Funny books,
Small thin interesting books, Old dusty history
books, These are just a few. Fiction
books, Classic books,
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Depressing sad scary books, Lengthy lonely love
books, Mystery books too. Series books,
Adventure books, Dont forget boring
books. Last of all, best of all, I like picture
books.
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The Frame
Plural noun
Adjective line 1, too. Repeat
line 1
Adjective line 1 Repeat line 1
Adjective
line 1 Adjective line 1
Dont forget adjective line
1 Adjective line 1
Last of all, best of all, 3
adjectives line 1
I like adjective line 1. 3 adjectives
line 1 Theses are just a few. Adjective line
1 Adjective line 1 3 adjectives line 1 3
alliteration adjectives line 1
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Have Fun With POETRY
Tell Me Tell me Im clever, Tell me Im
kind, Tell me Im talented, Tell me Im
cute, Tell me Im sensitive, Graceful and
wise, Tell me Im perfect- But tell me the
truth. Shel Silverstein
Try different styles.
Says whats on your mind or in your heart.
Create your own style.
Shel Silverstein.com
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