2. Types of Poems Narrative: Tells a story Lyric: expresses thoughts and feelings Concrete: words form a shape Free verse: no rhyme or rhythm Haiku: 5 – 7 – 5 syllables RAP: Random American Poetry

3. More about Haiku Japanese origin First line has 5 syllables, second line has 7 syllables, and last line has 5 syllables. Does not usually rhyme Often about nature, but not always

4. Examples of Haiku Standing in the sand The waves wash over my feet The sun shines brightly. Stars light up the night The moon hides behind some clouds Then peeks out and glows.

5. The words suggest the shape of the subject of the poem, but don’t have to show the exact form. The poem may or may not rhyme or have rhythm. The shape is usually fairly simple More About Concrete Poems

6. Examples of concrete poems By: Court Smith

9. How to write a poem… Choose a subject -A vivid mental picture -Something you feel strongly about -A clear, powerful memory -Brainstorm and write down words and phrases that you might use -Begin arranging the words, changing words (use a thesaurus) to find rhymes

10. Use the Writing Process Brainstorm / Pre-write Write a rough draft Edit, revise, change words to create rhyme and rhythm if you want to Write a final draft ~ remember that you can keep making changes and revisions for as long as you like. Publish or share your work!