poems

Different kinds of Poems you can write... = = flat =Diamante on a book=

CENTER your poem on the page

Line 1: title of the book Line 2: main character Line 3: secondary characters Line 4: initial conflict in the book Line 5: important events that happened Line 6: how the conflict was resolved Line 7: book’s genre

Time should allow you to be //creative// with your font and color. You may also //add two pictures// of how you imagine the characters to look. Image be able to move as to not interfere with text.

Make sure your name and room number are on the poem.

=Diamante Poem regular=

CENTER THE POEM
 * Begin the **first line** of the poem with a single word. This first word contrasts with the seventh line.
 * //Two adjectives// make the **second line** and describe the first word.
 * The **third line** contains //three action words// (-ing) that relate back to the first word.
 * As the transitional line in the poem, **line four** is two nouns associated with the first word. On the same line, two nouns will connect to the poem's last line.
 * The **fifth line** contains //three action verbs// (-ing) linking to the last line.
 * On **line six**, students need //two adjectives// describing the last line.
 * **Line seven** - //One antonym that contrasts with the first word// finishes the diamond shaped poem.

Use this form when creating your rough draft of your own diamante poem:

1- (noun) 2- (adjective) (adjective) 3- (-ing verb) (-ing verb) (-ing verb) 4- (word describing noun 1) (word describing noun 1) (word describing noun 2) (word describing noun 2 ) 5- (-ing verb) (-ing verb) (-ing verb) 6 - (adjective) (adjective) 7- (noun)

Time should allow you to be creative with your font and color. You may also add two pictures of how you imagine the characters to look. Make sure your name and room number are on the poem.

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=__** Haiku **__=
 * is a poetic form and a type of poetry from the Japanese culture.
 * Many themes include //nature, feelings, or experiences//. Usually they use simple words and grammar.
 * ** The first line usually contains five (5) syllables, **
 * ** The second line seven (7) syllables, and **
 * ** The third line contains five (5) syllables. **
 * Haiku doesn't rhyme.
 * A Haiku must "paint" a mental image in the reader's mind.


 * The ravenous frog** (5 syllables in the first line)
 * Squatting on a lily pad** (7 syllables in the second)
 * Dreams of careless flies** (5 syllables in the third)

__** Quatrain poems **__ Quatrain poems are any **four-line stanza with a rhyming pattern**. That leaves lots of room for variety.

ex: Music is really active It's always a lot of fun There is no need to run I'm always up for a dance.

=__** Write a Cinquain **__=


 * Line 1** - a one word title (or 2 syllables)
 * Line 2** - a 2 word phrase that describes your title or you can just use two words (or 4 syllables)
 * Line 3** - a 3 word phrase that describes an action relating to your title or just actions words (or 6 syllables)
 * Line 4** - a 4 word phrase that describes a feeling relating to your topic or just feeling words (or 8 syllables)
 * Line 5** - one word that refers back to your title (or 2 syllables)

ex: Sisters Such lovely cats Running, jumping, purring Nibbling lovebites, wakeup timeclock Houseguests

penguin black, white waddling, swimming, frolicking a tuxedo in the icy water emperor

or:

Snowman Chubby, cheerful Waiting, grinning, winking Icy weather keeps him smiling Winter

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=__** Acrostic **__=

Start with a word for your first poem. Don't write your word horizontally across the page like you normally would; write it vertically down the page. Let's take the word: C A T

Think of a phrase you associate with your chosen word which begins with the same letter. Using our example, that letter is "C," so my first phrase will be: "Claws sheathed in fur."  EX: **C**laws sheathed in fur, **A**ttitude of a sphinx, **T**abby rules the house

=Sensory Poem=

A sensory poem about spring describes all that the season encompasses through the **five senses of hearing, sight, sound, smell and taste.**

Sensory poems **create a descriptive mind picture** of an object or event, because the words echo the reader's own sensory experiences of that object or event.

They are not tied to a specific type of poetic rhyme or form, beginning poets may find sensory poems extremely easy and effective writing.


 * **Choose a type or style of poetry.** - Traditional types of poetry include sonnets, ballads, odes, epitaphs, haiku, couplets, quatrains, free verse and an extensive list of others. Decide what type of rhyme, meter and verse, if any, your poem will use.


 * ** Organize the flow of your poem. ** You might decide to describe spring through each of the five senses separately, in different lines or verses. As an alternative, different verses might describe a spring object, event, word or theme through all five of the senses.


 * Create a verse or list of words to include in your poem regarding the ** tastes ** of spring.
 * If you are creating a rhyming poem, begin to think of words that might rhyme with these words and fit with your poem.


 * Create a verse or word list for words describing the ** smells ** of spring and words that you might rhyme with them, if you are creating a rhyming poem. Use a thesaurus to find unusual substitutions for common words, such as "delicious."


 * Think of things you ** hear ** in spring and create a verse or word list for these. Find unique words to describe the way these things sound.
 * A fall example, write about the crack, hiss and pop of dried wood as the flames eat away at the log in the fireplace. You might also describe the crunching of dried leaves and the sound of wind in the trees as you walk outside on a fall day.


 * Describe the ** feel ** of spring events and objects.
 * Make a list describing the feeling of cool morning air, warm sunny days and breezy afternoons.


 * Find words to describe the ** sights ** of fall in a verse or line.
 * Write about the bold red, orange, yellow and pink colors of spring flowers against a bright, blue spring sky. Alternatively, write about the smiles and laughter of children at outside playing rope or ball.


 * Using your prewriting work of lists, words, rhymes and phrases, create your sensory poem about fall. Remember that a poem need not rhyme, but usually has some sort of organization or rhythm. Use the word lists, phrases or verses you have created to paint a poetry word picture of all that you see, hear, touch, taste and smell in fall.

example Written by [|Teodora Benescu]  Love is red It tasted like sweet poison And smells like flowers It looks like a red rose It sounds like a ballad It makes me feel like a pure white fluff

Written by [|Elena Nelersa]

 Love is pink: perfect and endless just like a flower field. It tastes like strawberry chewing gum. It smells like an angelic fruitcake. Love sounds like the cutest song on Earth. And it feels like butterflies dancing in your stomach. Because there's not a thing more perfect than to love and be loved.

Written by [|Ioana Mincu]  Ambition is red like fire, But it tastes like lemon sweets. Ambition smells like sweat, But it looks like a very proud child. Ambition sounds like this child shouting: "YES! I AM THE WINNER!"

=Poem to Describe YOU=  Writing a poem **about yourself** can be a fun, creative exercise or a way for people to introduce themselves to each other. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">An autobiographical poem typically **begins with your name on a single line**, then lists various characteristics of your life, such as interests, family background and wishes. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">You can write a poem that describes you by brainstorming personality traits, relationships, feelings and desires that are important to you. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">

Personality

 * Thinking about your personality traits is a good way to start your poem.
 * brainstorming adjectives that describe yourself.
 * For example, if you enjoy doing acts of kindness for others, you might write down "caring" or "compassionate." If you always seems to have a joke or humorous remark for everything, you might write "hilarious" or "funny."
 * After considering how you relate to people and to yourself, make a long list, then choose the three or four most important traits to include in your poem.

Family

 * Your family is an important component of your identity. The next section of your poem can focus on one or two significant relationships in your life.
 * you can start with sibling or parent relationships, you can also think about other people who are important to you, such as best friends, spouses, children, pets and significant others. You can continue your poem by listing one or two of these relationships.
 * For example, the lines might read, "Daughter of Fred and Mary," "Best friend of Brian" or "Owner of Mac the Dog."

Feelings

 * A poem that describes you should progressively reveal deeper aspects of your personality. The next several lines can do this by including your most common feelings and what induces them.
 * For example, if you're passionate about gardening, you might write, "Who feels joy among flowers."
 * Thinking about not just your feelings but how those feelings cause you to behave, such as needs and things you give to others. Your next lines could read, "Who needs time with family" and "Who gives laughs with funny jokes."

Fears and Desires
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 * Like emotions and their related actions, you can also write about things you want or don't want in your life.
 * Writing about your fears can be a good transition from discussing feelings to what you wish for. Your fears can be as big or small as you want, provided that you are comfortable sharing them; you can write "Who fears spiders," or "Who fears rejection."
 * You can also consider wishes you have for yourself as well as your community.
 * For example, you might write, "Who wants to study art" or "Who wishes people would accept each other."