Alliteration, Free Verse, and Limerick Poetry Alliteration, Free Verse, and Limerick
Alliteration Repetition of 1st letter in multiple words Repetition of the same letter sounds, such as “captain couldn’t keep” Used to create a rhythmic effect Tongue twisters
Dr. sEUss Alliteration https://www.youtube.com/v/qg8DZGM-89s&feature=youtu.be
Limerick A funny poem usually begins with ‘There was a …’ Has 5 lines Has a specific rhyme pattern (AABBA) – which means lines 1,2, and 5 rhyme and lines 3 and 4 rhyme 3rd and 4th lines are shorter
Limerick Star There once was a wonderful star Who thought she would go very far Until she fell down And looked like a clown She knew she would never go far. By Kaitlyn Guenther
Revenge Free Verse A poem in which some verses rhyme and some do not. When I find out who took the last cookie out of the jar and left me a bunch of stale old messy crumbs, I’m going to take me a handful and crumb up someone’s bed. By Myra Cohn Livingston A poem in which some verses rhyme and some do not. Follows the rhythm of natural speech. Topics are usually about everyday things Uses line breaks to emphasize to important details