Poetry Project

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Poetry Project
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acrostic Poem

• Write a word that you want to describe vertically
  down your page.
• There should only be ONE letter per line.
• The letters must all be CAPITAL.
• Each descriptive sentence must start with the
  first letter in the line.
• It is your choice to use one word or a phrase.
• It does not have to rhyme
• Use adjectives and phrases that describe the
  word!!!

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Acrostic Example

• Giving pleasure to those who play
• Anyone can win
  More than one player Everyone gets
  a turn Sportsmanship is the key

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BIOPOEM

• Your first name only
• Four adjectives or traits that describe you
• Relative of _____ (brother of, sister of, son of,
  daughter of, etc)
• Lover of ______ (list three things or people)
• Who feels ________ (list three items)
• Who needs __________(list three items)
• Who fears _________ (list three items)
• Who gives __________ (list three items)
• Who would like to see________ (list three items)
• Resident of _______(street, city, state)
• Your last name only

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Example BIOpoem

• Greg
• Caring, Sensitive, Loving, Friendly
• Husband of Stacey Whitt
• Lover of mountains, Georgia football, horses
• Who feels relaxed when reading a good book, and
  peaceful when I am spending time with my family.
• Who needs sleep, humor, and friendship
• Who fears rats, crime, and ghosts
• Who gives love, advice, and time
• Who would like to see Switzerland, my future
  children, and Georgia win the National
  Championship
• Resident of Cumming, Georgia
• Whitt

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Haiku poem

• This type of poem originated in Japan, and you
  should think about nature.
• There are only three lines in this poem, but it
  has to have EXACTLY 17 syllables.
• This poem does NOT rhyme
• This poem does not need a title

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HAIKU EXAMPLE

• Drifting overhead
  Making shadows on the ground
  The clouds swiftly fly.

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Cinquain POEM

• This poem is not titled, but the first line will
  tell what you are writing about
• There are exactly FIVE lines, and this poem does
  not rhyme
• First Line - Noun - 2 syllables - Announcing the
  topic
• Second Line -Adjectives or phrase - 4 syllables -
  Describing the topic
• Third Line - Action verbs, using ing - 6
  syllables - Expresses action
• Fourth Line - Phrase about the topic - 8
  syllables - Expresses feeling or describes the
  subject
• Fifth Line Synonym of first line - 2 syllables
  - Renames the topic

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Cinquain Example

• SnowmanChubby, cheerfulWaiting, grinning,
  winkingIcy weather keeps him smilingFrosty

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Limerick poem

• Originated in Limerick, England
• There are exactly five lines with no title.
• Have fun with these! They are supposed to be
  humorous and can even make fun of things!
• There is a rhyme scheme and pattern. It is AABBA,
  which means that lines 1, 2, 5 rhyme, and lines
  3 4 rhyme.
• Lines 1, 2, 5 have eight ten syllables.
• Lines 3 4 have five seven syllables.

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LIMERICK EXAMPLE

• There was a swift centipede, Pete
• Who wanted to run in a meet
• But it took several weeksTo lace up all his
  sneaks
• By then Pete was too late to compete.

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Concrete poem

• For this poem you need to write your poem
  literally in the shape of what it is about!
• You may draw the shape of the subject of the poem
  first, and then write your words around the
  outline of the shape.
• Words do not have to rhyme.
• This poem tells the reader about the subject
  using as many interesting words as possible.
• This poem uses action words, feeling words, and
  describing words
• Try to use words that touch on all five senses!

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Concrete poem Ideas!!!

• American Flag
• Raindrops
• Your Favorite Animal
• Waves
• Snowfall
• Flower
• Football, Basketball, Soccer Ball, Baseball, Etc.
• Heart
• Tree

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Free Verse POEM

• This poem does not have to rhyme.
• This poem has NO specific length.
• This poem uses figurative language. Some examples
  of figurative language for you to use are
  similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia,
  and personification.
• Your free verse poem must be at least five (5)
  lines and use two (2) kinds of figurative
  language.

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

• Simile Compares two things using like
  or as
• Example The stars were like sparkling
  diamonds.
• Metaphor Compares two things without
  using like or as
• Example The road snakes around the
  mountain. Personification Gives human
  characteristics to things, which are not
  human.
• Example The motor cleared its throat.
                   
• Alliteration Repeating words with the
  same beginning sound Example  Thomas tied two
  turnips to two tall trees.
• Onomatopoeia Using words that sound like
  what they mean.
• Example Pop! I opened the coke can!

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FREE VERSE EXAMPLE

• Big baseball bats broken by Ben Big baseballs
  bouncing backward The bats were hurt They had a
  broken heart The baseballs were crying They
  bounced so much they were black and blue The
  fields were laughing at such a funny sight

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Couplet POEM

• A couplet is a rhyming poem.
• It has two lines with about the same number of
  words in each line.
• A couplet is usually extremely silly! Have fun
  with it!

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COUPLET EXAMPLE

• Jim has a bandage on his
  nose He didn't know the door was
  closed!

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Triplet

• A triplet is another rhyming poem (AAA) or (ABA)
• It has three lines with about the same number of
  words in each line.
• It may be silly or serious. It is totally up to
  you!
• Triplets need a title!

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TRIPLET EXAMPLE

• PLAY DAY
• What a fine day (A)
• To go out and play (A)
• In the month of May! (A)

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Quatrain POEM

• A quatrain is a poem written in four, rhymed
  lines following a set pattern.
• They follow any one of four rhyme patterns
  (AABB, ABAB, ABBA, or ABCB).
• The poem usually has about the same number of
  words in each line. It needs a title!

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QUATRAIN EXAMPLE

• PURPLE COW
• I never saw a purple cow
• I never hope to see one
• But I can tell you anyhow
• Id rather see than be one!