1. EXAMPLES
POETRY

2. Acrostic
A n acrostic poem C reates a challenge R andom words on a theme O r whole sentences that rhyme S elect your words carefully T o form a word from top to bottom I s the aim of this poetry style C hoose a word then go!

3. Acrostic Just woken up, I’m famished! Fancy a banan A
Oh dear, none in the fruit bowl. Wish I could do magi C
Like Harry Potter. Over there I do see a pea R
That’s boring. How about sausages and mashed potat O?
Check the fridge – there’s only moldy cheese and two grape S
Even with my skills, I can’t make much with tha T
What I really want is sweeties, shame there’s only a kiw I
Phew, food dilemma over. I’ve been invited to a picni C!

4. Acrostic
Fancy writing A poem? Pi C k a topic of your choice You can w R ite about anything Let y O ur imagination run wild Choo S e the right words Writing your T houghts on paper Nothing is I mpossible Be C reative!

5. Ballad
As I was walking down the street  I saw two people in secret meet The second one said to the first  'You have some news to quench my thirst?'
'In behind the old, damp shed There lies a noble man slain, dead And no one knows he lies in strife Except his dog and lonely wife
With master gone where no one knocks His dog has left to chase a fox His wife has found somebody new His house is left for all to view
Though it's been empty for a while We'll be warm and dry in half a mile For now we can take comfort there We'll flee the place when it grows bare
Many people knew the noble man But none do care where he has gone Over his grave, all do ignore The wind shall blow forever more.'

6. School Holidays Ballade
The bell sounds its last ring
And others join in symphony.
Down the street I’m running;
Six whole weeks in front of me,
No more boring history
Or listening to what teachers say.
This is the day that makes me happy,
Because I am on holiday.
I wonder what the summer will bring?
Jumping in rivers and climbing a tree
When the sun is bright and shining.
Staying indoors when outside it’s rainy
Playing on the Xbox or the Wii.
Whatever the weather I’ll be okay,
so happy I could sing,
Having picnics and avoiding the sting
Of foraging wasps or a bumblebee.
A trip to the park, to go on a swing
Or to the beach to paddle in the sea.
Mum calling me in to have my tea
After being out with my mates at play.
Staying up late to watch good TV
Because I am on holiday.
Days when I cared about nothing but me
Are all gone, they have all flown away.
Those blissful days when I was free
Because I was on holiday.

7. Cinquain
My mum Is so caring She is always helpful She is so beautiful and kind Love you.

8. diamante
When a diamante poem is written it takes on the shape of a diamond. Bike Shiny, quiet, Pedaling, spinning, weaving Whizzing round corners, zooming along roads Racing, roaring, speeding Fast, loud, Car

9. in flight free verse
Wake up to a bright sapphire morning Cloudless skies This can only mean one thing It’s a go! At the launch site Teeth chit-chattering And not just from the c-cold What if a bird confuses my head for a perch? Will my glasses be fogged up by the clouds? If I fall out of the basket And land in a field of cows Up we go! Far below Idyllic fields of patchwork green Glittering lakes - a treasure trove beneath the surface Click!
I can’t believe I’m so high Feeling like a queen I stretch my arms out to the sides Now I’m a bird So high I close my eyes and take flight I feel the wind in my wings Up with the clouds My hair, now feathers, sweeps behind me I am as elegant as a swan Soaring higher than the Earth Oh I’m not a bird I’m not as elegant as a swan I’m about as elegant as a rhino on roller skates I’m just a schoolgirl On a balloon flight And we just crash-landed In a field With cows.

10. Haiku
A haiku is a Japanese poem which can also be known as a Hokku. A haiku poem is similar to a tanka but has fewer lines. A Haiku is a type of poetry that can be written on many themes, from love to nature. The sky is so blue. The sun is so warm up high. I love the summer Beans Beans are kind to hearts. I like to eat them daily. And then do big farts!

11. Tanka
A tanka poem is a Japanese poem which can also be known as a waka or uta. A tanka poem is similar to a haiku but has two additional lines. I love my kitten. She is so little and cute. She has a pink tongue, And lots of long whiskers too. She purrs when I stroke her back.

12. Limerick
A limerick is often a funny poem with a strong beat. Limericks are very light hearted poems and can sometimes be utter nonsense. They are great for kids to both read and write as they are short and funny. Poem by Edward Lear: 'There was an old man with a beard Who said, 'It is just as I feared, Two owls and a hen A lark and a wren Have all built their nests in my beard!'

13. ode An Ode is a lyric poem, usually addressing a particular person or
thing. It originated in Ancient Greece. Odes use similes, metaphors,
and sometimes hyperboles.
Ode to an Olive
Oh Olive, You are as precious to me as any gem, With your beautiful, pure skin as smooth as silk And as green as the grass in summertime. I love your taste and the smell of your tender fruit Which hides beneath your green armour. Olive, sweet, tasty Olive, How I love you so and my mealtimes wouldn't be the same If you weren't in my life. Oh Olive, Nothing can compare to you, nothing at all, You are food of the gods, a king's riches And, most importantly, you are mine, oh Olive!

14. pantoum 'World War II Pantoum'
A Remember those who died for us (1) B They did not die in vain (2) A They gave their lives and their trust (3) B So atrocities of war are never again (4)
A They did not die in vain (2) B Wear a poppy each November (5) A So atrocities of war are never again (4) B We must never forget, but remember (6)
A Wear a poppy each November (5) B Honour those so brave (7) A We must never forget, but remember (6) B Our freedom they did pave(8)
A Honour those so brave (7) B They gave their lives and their trust (3) A Our freedom they did pave (8) B Remember those who died for us. (1)

15. sonnet An example of a Sonnet Poem
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16. shape