WALT: write a variety of forms of poetry WILF: knowing the difference, recognising structures, figurative language

Haikus Japanese 3 lines 5,7,5 syllable structure 17 syllables in all Usually about the seasons A ‘word-picture’ Captures a moment of beauty

Snowman in a field Listening to the raindrops Wishing him farewell. Roger McGough

Tanka Japanese similar to haiku, but two extra lines Syllable pattern: 5,7,5,7,7 Try to capture the essence of a moment Usually about a season

Silver aeroplane Speeds across the sky Leaving in its wake Trails of vapour; white scribblings On a page of blue paper. John Foster

Cinquain Invented by Adelaide Crapsey 5 lines Syllable pattern: 2,4,6,8,2 22 syllables in total Last line is used to add impact or a twist

Line up Search in panic For partner on the coach. An odd number – one left over Why me?

Kennings Old English/Norse poetry Describes something without using its name Often used to name Anglo Saxons’ swords List of expressions about one topic Each item made up of two words

Woodland racer Acorn chaser Tree shaker Acorn taker Nut cracker Acorn snacker Sky rider Acorn hider Winter snoozer Acorn loser Spring reminder Acorn finder. One grey squirrel.

Over to you Choose one topic/subject Write one of each poem based on the same topic Make a book with your poems Illustrate and draw a front cover