1. { Poetry A type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas)

2. { Poetry Types of Poems

3. { Limerick A A humorous poem of usually 5 lines There once was a man from Peru, Who dreamed of eating his shoe, He awoke with a fright, In the middle of the night, And found that his dream had come true

4. { Narrative Poem A A poem that tells a story

5. Narrative Poem Why doth a pussy cat prefer, When dozing, drowsy, on the sill, To purr and purr and purr and purr Instead of merely keeping still? With nodding head and folded paws, She keeps it up without a cause. Why doth she flaunt her lofty tail In such a stiff right-angled pose? If lax and limp she let it trail 'Twould seem more restful, Goodness knows! When strolling 'neath the chairs or bed, She lets it bump above her head.

6. Haiku Poem A Japanese poem written in three lines A Japanese poem written in three lines Five Syllables Seven Syllables Five Syllables An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond. Splash! Silence again.

7. Haiku Poem What is a syllable? A syllable is a part of a word pronounced as a unit. It is usually made up of a vowel alone or a vowel with one or more consonants. The word "Haiku" has two syllables An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond. Splash! Silence again.

8. Shape Poem In concrete poems, the words are arranged to create a picture that relates to the content of the poem. Poetry Is like Flames, Which are Swift and elusive Dodging realization Sparks, like words on the Paper, leap and dance in the Flickering firelight. The fiery Tongues, formless and shifting Shapes, tease the imagination. Yet for those who see, Through their mind’s Eye, they burn Up the page.

9. Cinquain Poem A five line poem How frail Above the bulk Of crashing water hangs Autumnal, evanescent, wan The moon.