bio poem-gives basic information about a person in a poetic form following a specific pattern; 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 .

 couplets are 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.  ****Illustrate your Couplet and color.          

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

 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.

 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 th at 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.

diamante example:

“Emotions” 

TearsAche, grief

Wept, sobbed, mournedDrops, water, pleasure, grin

Celebrated, laughed, cheeredDelight, joy

Smiles      

 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.

 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. 

 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. It’s fun for everyone, you know.  February, the month with Valentine’s Day. I will send a card and candy your way. *Must be at least 3 couplets>>3 months 

 quatrain-written in 4 lines following specificRhyming 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)   

 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!    

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

4 Always playing

5 Scampering quickly

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

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:

1. The first line is almost always begins with “ There once was…”

2. Additional information is told. ( must ryhme with line 1)

3. two short, snappy lines that rhyme

4. These lines give more information about the person, or details about the story.

5. It rhymes with the first two lines.It ends the story with completes the description of the person

people poem- a poem that tells about a person’s 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:

1. Name the person who the subject of the poem

2. Give description using words connected by “and” or “but”

3. Using an adverb and a verb to describe an action

4. Compare a quality using “as a” or “than”

5. Close for a wish for the person or yourself

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)