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    The document describes 25 different types of poetry, including acrostic, haiku, cinquian, diamante, and concrete poetry. For each type, it provides a brief definition and examples to illustrate the form. The types vary in terms of line structure, rhyme scheme, and subject matter. The document serves as a reference for different poetic forms and styles that can be utilized when writing poetry.

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    The document describes 25 different types of poetry, including acrostic, haiku, cinquian, diamante, and concrete poetry. For each type, it provides a brief definition and examples to illustrate the form. The types vary in terms of line structure, rhyme scheme, and subject matter. The document serves as a reference for different poetic forms and styles that can be utilized when writing poetry.

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    25 Types of Poetry

    -ing poems
    line 1: subject is one word or a
    short sentence
    line 2-10 words with
    ing
    Cold Weather
    Blowing
    Snowing
    Freezing
    Misting

    Listing Poems
    Line 1: topic of poem
    Line 2-10 words that describe
    the topic word.

    Acrostic Poem
    Use the letters of the word to write the
    word downward and use a word or words
    for your poem.

    R eading and exploring new worlds.

    E xciting

    new conflicts

    And Page turning cliffhangers.


    Drop everything and grab a book.
    Haiku
    Line 1: 5 syllbles
    Line 2: 7 syllables
    Line 3: 5 syllables
    The sky is so blue.
    It looks like blue, blue water.
    I love to watch clouds.

    Mother
    Kind
    Cares
    Cooks
    Cleans
    Loving

    Fill in Blanks Poems


    _________ar e r ed
    _________ar e b lu e,
    _________is sw eet ,
    An d so is ________.

    25 Types of Poetry
    Couplets
    Two lines with ending words that
    rhyme.
    My Grandmother

    My grandmother sits in her wheel chair,


    Looking out the window while she sits
    there.

    Concrete Poetry
    Draw a picture and write your poem
    on it. Your poem follows the shape to
    help make the picture.

    Cinquian
    Line 1: subject
    Line 2: describes subject
    Line 3: action words about the subject
    Line 4: feelings about the subject
    Line 5: synonym for the subject

    Best Friend
    cheerful, truthful
    e-mailing, calling, eating

    friend for 20 years


    best bud

    Good Poem/Bad Poem

    Tercet
    Three lines with the first two
    rhyming.
    The old woman wrinkled her toes,
    As she swotted a fly on her nose.
    Then she kept rocking in her chair.

    Choose a favorite person,


    animal or thing to write about.
    Good Cat, Bad Cats
    My cat meows quietly,
    While he claws the furniture.
    My cat walks softly,
    As he tries to scratch me.

    25 Types of Poetry
    Place Poem
    This poem takes a small part and
    describes it.

    A Desert in Arizona
    Cactus
    Scorpion
    Heat
    Dry
    Dusty
    Armadillo
    Javelina
    Rattle Snake
    Caynon

    I Remember Poems
    Write a list of things that is
    remembered about a person, place
    or thing.

    Lunes
    Line 1: five syllables
    Line 2: three syllables
    Line 3: five syllables
    The night is scary.
    It is dark.
    I like my night light!

    Earth Poems
    Poems about saving the earth or the
    plants and animals on it.

    The Earth
    The earth is not quiet.
    There is a hurricane in the ocean.
    There is an earthquake down south.
    The animals are running
    The plants are trembling.

    Chant
    MOTHER
    I remember my mother.
    I remember her dark hair and smile.
    I remember her whispering to me
    to be quiet when we went to the library.
    I remember her singing sweet lullabies
    as I drifted off to sleep.

    A poem that repeats certain words over


    and over (to be read aloud).
    My cat can spring
    My cat can spring in
    My cat can spring in the
    My cat can spring in the air!

    25 Types of Poetry
    Group Poems
    Write poems with your class.
    -Choose a topic
    -write some neat words to go with the topic
    -write sentences about the topic
    (free verse)

    Poems set with Music


    -Choose a topic
    -Choose a song
    -Write poem and set to music (Skip to
    my Lou, Row row row your boat, Are
    you sleeping, etc.)

    Clerihew
    A humorous poem contained in
    four lines with a-a-b-bThe first two lines rhyme and the
    second two lines rhyme.
    One second grade teacher down the hall,
    Was afraid to play with a bat and ball.
    Once a ball hit her in the knee,
    And now she hides quietly behind a tree.

    Question Poetry
    Choose a topic and write questions
    about it. It can be rhyming or free
    verse. Flower
    Oh, Flower
    Why are you drooping?
    Why are your leaves hanging down?
    Why do you look so dry?
    Did someone forget to water you?

    Noun/Adjective Poems
    Trees,
    Trees,
    Trees,
    Green Trees,
    Large Tall Trees,
    Long tree branches,
    Strong leaves waving in the wind,
    Fantastic Trees.

    Subject Poetry
    Choose any subject to write about. Just
    make a list of things about it.

    Vacation

    Packing a bag
    Putting gas in the car
    Eating out
    Seeing friends
    Visiting relatives
    Coming home
    Unpacking

    25 Types of Poetry
    I used..to but now
    Things that you used to not like,
    but now do like.
    I used to hate brocholi,
    But now I like it.
    I used to hate making long trips,
    But now I enjoy traveling.
    I used to hate cold weather,
    But now I like being chilly.

    Color Poetry
    Choose a color and describe it or
    list things that color.

    Green
    Green comes from trees standing
    tall and straight.
    Green as jello.
    Green for St. Patricks Day.
    Green is for Christmas.
    Green is the color of my bedroom.
    Green is my favorite color.

    Buddy Poetry
    Two students get together and
    discuss their favorite kinds of
    candy or one they both like then
    write sentences about it.

    Crunch
    It taste like chocolate and cereal.
    It melts in your mouth.
    It tingles your tummy.
    It doesnt last very long.
    I need a drink of water.

    Five Ws Poetry
    Who?
    What?
    When?
    Where?
    Why?

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