Structured Poetry Forms Power Point #4

HAIKU Japanese poetry 3 Lines 17 syllables needed 5 = first line 7 = second line 5 = third line Nature related material Non-rhyming poem

Sample Haiku “Fall” Fall leaves floating down Leaving trees so very bare Crisp air around you

Sample Haiku “Teachers” Teachers are strong, buff. They know everything, way smart. Listen to them now. By Mr. Prezioso

Sample Haiku “Eighth Graders” Eighth graders are "Cool” Sometimes way high or real low Emotional wrecks By Mr. Prezioso

Sample Haiku “Boogies” Digging in my nose I think I went way too far A bloody river By Mr. Prezioso

CINQUAIN Modern Cinquain Astronaut Brave Daring -A non-rhyming poem line 1 - one word (noun) a title or name of the subject line 2 - two words (adjectives) describing the title line 3 - three words (verbs) describing actions related to title line 4 - four words / phrase describing a feeling about the title line 5 - one word (noun) referring back to the first word Astronaut Brave Daring Soaring, Seeking, Hoping Mixing with the stars Explorer

CINQUAIN Traditional Cinquain Baseball Bat cracks against The pitch, sending it out Over the back fence, I did it! Homerun Traditional Cinquain -A non-rhyming poem -Based on syllable count Line 1- 2 syllables Line 2- 4 syllables Line 3- 6 syllables Line 4- 8 syllables Line 5- 2 syllables Listen... With faint dry sound, Like steps of passing ghosts, The leaves, frost-crisp'd, break from the trees And fall.

LIMERICKS A popular form of Irish poetry The content is often of a bawdy and humorous nature A short & stupid story told in five lines

Limerick Structure Contains five lines A - 7-10 syllables B - 5-7 syllables

Sample Limerick There was a young prince of Bombay, Who always would have his own way; He pampered his horses On five or six courses, Himself eating nothing but hay.

Sample Limerick There once was a barber of Kew, Who went very mad at the zoo; He tried to enamel, The face of the camel, And gave the brown bear a shampoo.

DIAMANTE * A diamante poem is a poem that makes the shape of a diamond. * The poem can be used in two ways, either comparing and contrasting two different subjects, or naming synonyms and antonyms for another subject. Boy Funny, Active Running, Playing, Shouting Video games, trucks, dolls, diaries Talking, Laughing, Comforting Sweet, Heartfelt Girl FORMAT: Line 1 is a noun Line 2 has two adjectives describing the noun in Line 1 Line 3 has three verbs related to the noun in Line 1 Line 4 has four nouns: two relating to Line 1 and two relating to Line 7 Line 5 has three verbs related to the noun in Line 7 Line 6 has two adjectives describing the noun in Line 7 Line 7 is a noun opposite to Line 1

Sample Diamantes Dog Playful, cute Digging,  chasing,  hiding Bone, slobber, catnip, mouse Licking, eating, playing Sleepy, lazy Cat Drink Milky, Sugary Drinking Slurping Steaming Cup Glass Plate Bowl Tempting, Cooking, Boiling Delicious, Healthy Food

ACROSTIC A word is written vertically down the page Phrases/sentences are then written horizontally off of each starting letter The lines should relate back to the main word and tell something about it Can be rhyming but not necessary As a challenge – try to write the poem as a continuous thought, not just separate phrases. Graceful & righteous Racing is their thing Elegant and beautiful in stance Yielding to all commands Heart full of endless love Outstanding personality Understanding and accepting Never underestimate them Dog that will captivate your heart Surely man’s best friend