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IntroductionPoets use many different styles when writing poetry.
Some of their well-known styles or forms of poems will be explained in this lesson.
Specific Teacher Menu: The Acrostic Poem The Concrete Poem The Couplet The Limerick The Haiku The Diamonte Poem The Free-Verse PoemTypes of Poems by www.powerpointpros.com
The Acrostic Poem
What is an acrostic poem?An acrostic poem is a form of poetry in which
the first letter of each line of the poem is aligned vertically. These aligned first letters spell a word.
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An example of an acrostic poem…MarvelousUnder no food, but above allFancy,Fabulous, anIngenious inventionNot ever disappointing
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As you can see, this acrostic poem spells out the word Muffin, which
is what the poem is about!
Conclusion to the acrostic poemJust remember: if you are writing an acrostic
poem, make sure that the first letter of each of the lines together spell out a word and that they are aligned vertically.
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The Concrete Poem
What is a concrete poem?A concrete poem is a poem in which the poem
itself is shaped like the topic of the poem.
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An example of a concrete poem…
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, VioletI am all these colors mixed together.
“What am I?” you may askI am the rainbow.
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Notice that the topic of this poem is a rainbow, so the actual poem is
shaped like a rainbow.
Conclusion to the concrete poemRemember: a concrete poem is a poem that is
shaped like the topic of that poem.
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The Couplet
What is a couplet?A couplet is a form of poetry that only has two
lines. The ends of those lines rhyme.
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An example of a couplet…I sit all day in a rocking chair.I rock all day while I comb my hair.
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As you can see, this couplet meets all the requirements: it has 2
lines, and the ends of those lines rhyme!
Conclusion to the coupletRemember that a couplet is a two-line form of
poetry and that the ends of those two lines rhyme.
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The Limerick
What is a limerick?A limerick is a short funny poem that has five
lines that follow this rhyming pattern:Line 1- A
Line 2- A
Line 3- B
Line 4- B
Line 5- A
In addition to having a rhyming pattern, your limerick should have a rhythm pattern as well.
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An example of a limerick…There once was a woman named SueShe didn’t know what to doShe walked in a roomWith a mop and a broomHow to use them, she didn’t have a clue
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As you can see, this limerick has 5 lines, follows the rhyme scheme
AABBA, and has a rhythm pattern as well.
Conclusion to the limerickRemember that a limerick is a short funny poem
that has five lines that follow this rhyming pattern: AABBA.
In addition to having a rhyming pattern, a limerick also has some sort of rhythm pattern as well.
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The Haiku
What is a haiku?A haiku is an old form of Japanese poetry that
consists of 17 syllables divided between three lines in a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
A haiku is often about nature or has something to do with nature.
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An example of a haiku… I lay in the grassWatching all the clouds go byWhat a wondrous sight!
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This haiku follows the 5-7-5 syllable pattern and is about nature—the ideal
haiku.
What is a haiku?Remember: A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry
that consists of 17 syllables divided between three lines in a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. It often has something to do with nature.
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The Diamonte Poem
What is a diamonte poem?A diamonte poem is a 7-line poem that
mentions 2 totally different subjects, one at the beginning of the poem and one at the end of the poem.
This is the structure for a diamonte poem:Line 1- subject 1
Line 2- two adjectives (describing subject 1)
Line 3- three participles (ending in –ing, telling about subject 1)
Line 4- four nouns (first 2 relating to subject 1, next two relating to subject 2)
Line 5- three participles (ending in –ing, telling about subject 2)
Line 6- two adjectives (describing subject 2)
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An example of a diamonte poem…Cat
Cute, cuddlyPurring, pouncing, sleepingMeow, feline, canine, barkChasing, sniffing, running,
Smart, loyalDog
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Notice the structure of this poem is exactly as the structure of a diamonte
poem should be.
Conclusion to the diamonte poemRemember: A diamonte poem is a 7-line poem that
mentions 2 totally different subjects, following this structure:
Line 1- subject 1 Line 2- two adjectives (describing subject 1)Line 3- three participles (ending in –ing, telling about
subject 1) Line 4- four nouns (first 2 relating to subject 1, next two
relating to subject 2)Line 5- three participles (ending in –ing, telling about
subject 2)Line 6- two adjectives (describing subject 2)Line 7- subject 2
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The Free-Verse Poem
What is a free-verse poem?A free-verse poem is a poem that doesn’t have
any consistent rhythm, rhyme scheme, or a specific format. It tends to follow the rhythm of natural speech.
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An example of a free-verse poem…I sit on the edge of the dock.Waiting for a boat to pull ashore.I wait, wait, wait, for it…But it does not come.I am alone.
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Conclusion to the free-verse poemREMEMBER THIS: A free-verse poem is a poem
that doesn’t have any consistent rhythm, rhyme scheme, or a specific format. It tends to follow the rhythm of natural speech.
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