1. Fun With Poems! Ms Blanco

2. Acrostic Poem The first letter of each line aligns vertically to form a word The word spelled vertically is often the subject of the poem Does not have to rhyme

3. Example! Makes the best chicken pot pie Open heart and thoughtful mind Mysterious blue eyes

4. Ballad Could be a poem or a song Tell a story – could be personal, from the news, history, etc. This poem must rhyme – many different patterns to use For example: AA, AABB, ABAB, & ABCD

5. Example! “Ballad of the Gibbet” “Brothers and men that shall after be us, Let not your hearts be hard to us: For pitying this our misery Ye shall find God more piteous.” -Francois Villon What pattern do you see?

6. Haiku Style originates from Japan Themes include: nature and feelings 1 st Line: 5 syllables 2 nd Line: 7 syllables 3 rd Line: 5 syllables Does not need to rhyme

7. Example! #1 In the twilight rain These brilliant-hued hibiscus – A lovely sunset -Basho #2 May this day be filled With wonder and surprises, But only good ones. -Unknown

8. Limerick Consists of 5 lines The last words of lines 1,2, and 5 must rhyme The last words of lines 3 and 4 must rhyme Must have pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables…

9. Syllable Pattern U S U U S U U S U S U U S U S U U S U U S

10. Example! There once was a young lady named bright Whose speed was faster than light She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night. -Anonymous