1. Poetry Blast
Hold on for the rhyme

2. Acrostic Poem You choose a topic word
Write the word vertically down the left side of the page
Use the letter to write a sentence that talks about or describes your topic

3. Quatrains A quatrain is any four-line poem with a rhyming pattern.
Example:
Roses are red
Sugar is sweet
I could never love you
Because of the smell of your feet

4. Cinquain A cinquain is a five-line poem. It follows one of two methds:
Method One Line 1 -  1 word for the topic Line 2 -  2 words to describes your topic  Line 3 -  3 words that describe the actions relating to your topic (words end in –ing)
Line words that describe the feelings relating to your topic written as a phrase  Line word that is another name for your topic (a synonym)

5. Cinquain Method #1 Spaghetti Messy, spicy Slurping, sliding, falling
Between plate and mouth
Delicious

6. Cinquain
Method Two Line 1 - two syllables Line 2 - four syllables Line 3 - six syllables Line 4 - eight syllables Line 5 - two syllables

7. Cinquain Method #2 Baseball Bat cracks against
The pitch, sending it out
Over the back fence, I did it!
Homerun

8. Diamante A diamante is a seven-line poem in the shape of a diamond.
Line 4: four words (nouns) first 2 words relate to line 1 last 2 words relate to line 7
Line 5: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 7
Line 6: two words (adjectives) that describe line 7
Line 7: one word ( subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1)
A diamante is a seven-line poem in the shape of a diamond.
Line 1: one word (subject/noun that is the opposite to line 7)
Line 2: two words (adjectives) that describe line 1
Line 3: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 1

9. Diamante example
Winter Frosty, Bright Skiing, Snow Ball Fighting, Sledding Icicles, Snowflakes, Vacation, Family Swimming, Sun Tanning, Sweltering Hot, Sunny Summer

10. Haiku
A three-line poem, usually written about something in nature that follows a pattern.
The first line has 5 syllables
The second line has 7 syllables
The third line has 5 syllables

11. Haiku examples
Freeway overpass-- Blossoms in graffiti on fog-wrapped June mornings
Moths go flying by They are very beautiful, Fluttering around.

12. Tanka
A tanka is the oldest known form of Japanese poetry. It has five lines with the following pattern:
Line 1 – five syllables
Line 2 – seven syllables
Line 3 – five syllables
Line 4 – seven syllables
Line 5 – seven syllables

13. Tanka examples
To live is to break One's heart for the sake of love; A couple of doves, Beaks touching on their way, Are stepping out in the sun.

14. Limericks
Quite simply, a limerick is a five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme pattern.
Most importantly, it is supposed to be funny.
The trick is to get the right rhythm.

15. A Clumsy Young Fellow Named Tim
Limerick example
A Clumsy Young Fellow Named Tim
There once was a fellow named Tim (A)
whose dad never taught him to swim. (A)
He fell off a dock (B)
and sunk like a rock. (B)
And that was the end of him. (A)

16. Limerick rhythm Lines 1, 2, 5 all have this rhythm pattern:
da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (notice there are 3 DUMS or beats). Say, “There once was a fellow named Tim” out loud. Now say, “da DUM da da DUM da da DUM” out loud. Notice that both have the same rhythm.
Lines 3 and 4 have a different rhythm pattern:
da DUM da da DUM (notice there are 2 DUMS or beats). Say, “He fell off the dock” out loud. Now say “da DUM da da DUM” out loud. Notice that both have the same rhythm.

17. All About Me – Bio poem
Write a poem about yourself using  this form: Line 1: __ Your name Line 2: _, _, _ 3 personal characteristics or physical traits Line 3: Brother or sister of__ or son/daughter of Line 4: Who loves__, __, and __ 3 people, things, ideas Line 5: Who feels__ about__1 emotion about 1 thing Line 6: Who needs__, __, and __ 3 things you need Line 7: Who gives __, __, and __3 objects you share Line 8: Who fears__, __, and __3 items Line 9: Who'd like to see, __1 place, or person Line 10: Who dreams of __ 1 item or idea Line 11: A student of__ your school or teacher's name Line 12: __ Nickname or repeat your first name

18. Do you know your ABCs?
Prove it. Write a poem starting each line with a letter of the alphabet in order:
Example:
Always when I go to bed
Before I brush my teeth
Can’t help but wonder
Does a monster live beneath

19. And finally … the ballad
A ballad retells an event in history, in the news, or in your life. You will want the ballad to rhyme.
The rhyme scheme for the ballad is up to you, but it has to be the same in every verse.
You must have at least six verses and each verse must be four lines.

20. Joan of Arc
The day was cold, Both armies bold, As hands grasped the ladders, Ramparts were scaled, Arrows were sailed, But the French climbed the Tourelles.
Although Joan was hit in the shoulder, The French continued to grow bolder, Even slowly healing in a field, She raised a fiery French revolt, Just hit by a crossbow bolt, Armor glistening white.
The English got cold feet, And began a hasty retreat, As French crawled out of Orleans, Passing the cold river on boards, Attacking English with sharp swords, They set the Tourelles on fire.
English Captain Sir Glasdale, Certainly looked very pale, When they found him drowned in the river, Sir Talbot ordered the English forts be left, To avoid anymore French fort theft, And so Orleans was freed.
-Pierce

21. Poetry booklet project
You will create a booklet of poetry using your five best poems from the last two weeks.
The booklet is due Friday, Dec. 16.
Choose five poems you did in class.
Illustrate each one of them.
Have only the poems being chosen for marking in your folder on Friday.