Shape Poetry

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Shape Poetry

• Expressing Yourself

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What is a shape poem?

• takes the shape of the subject of the poem
• exp. if the poem is about a tree, it would be
  shaped like a tree
• uses simple concepts for the shapes
• exp. hearts, houses, animals, etc.

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Examples of shape poetry
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More Examples
http//www.mrsmcgowan.com/winterpoems/whale_lubin.
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How do you write a shape poem?

• think of a poem topic
• try to pick a topic that can be supported by a
  shape (abstract ideas might be harder to use)
• draw an outline of the shape (you can keep the
  outline there or delete it later)

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How do you write a shape poem?

• arrange your words within the shape (they can be
  just within the shape or outline it)
• work with the look of the words until you find a
  look you like
• write out a final copy to turn in

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How to draw a shape poem
Try putting words in different orders?
Pitter Patter Pitter. Patter. The rain falls
gently on my steel roof top. Slowly at first, but
the tempo picks up. Soon it will be a
thrashing of rain.
Draw your shape ?
Add words?
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What to do next?

• Brainstorm ideas of what you could write about
  and start writing your poem.
• If you have any questions, ask!