Part I Poetry Haiku Cinquain Diamante Limerick Tanka
Haiku Has three non-rhyming lines. First line has 5 syllables. Second line has 7 syllables. Third line has 5 syllables. Often about something beautiful in nature.
Haiku Brisk spring and fall air New colors glance in my hair X X X X X Brisk spring and fall air New colors glance in my hair As I watch in awe. 5 syllables X X X X X X X 7 syllables X X X X X 5 syllables
Cinquain Has five lines: Line 1: noun Line 2: two adjectives describing the noun Line 3: three verbs showing the actions of the noun Line 4: a four-word phrase telling about the noun Line 5: repetition of the noun or use of a synonym for the noun
Cinquain Sneakers White, squeaky Running, jumping, skipping They cover my feet Nike noun 2 adjectives 3 verbs 4-word phrase synonym for noun
Diamante Diamond-shaped poem with 7 lines: Line 1: 1 NOUN-A Line 2: 2 ADJECTIVES-A Line 3: 3 GERUNDS-A (verb + -ing) Line 4: 2 NOUNS-A + 2 NOUNS-B Line 5: 3 GERUNDS-B (verb + -ing) Line 6: 2 ADJECTIVES-B Line 7: 1 NOUN-B
Diamante Winter Rainy, cold Skiing, skating, sledding Mountains, wind, breeze, ocean Swimming, surfing, scuba diving Sunny, hot Summer 1 noun A 2 adjectives A 3 verbs + -ing A 2 nouns A + 2 nouns B 3 verbs + -ing B 2 adjectives B 1 noun B
Limerick There once was a sweet little frog Who lived by himself on a log. He saw a fat fly, And he said, “Oh my! I think I’ll go out for a jog.” Rhymes with 2 What happens? 2 short snappy lines How it ended? Rhymes with 1 & 2
Limerick There once was a farmer from Maine Whose cow was in terrible pain He went to the vet To care for his pet But then he got caught in the rain. Rhymes with 2 What happens? 2 short snappy lines How it ended? Rhymes with 1 & 2
Limerick There once was a puppy named Prince, Who guarded his owner’s back fence He barked at the man Who picked up the can Stealing garbage just didn’t make sense! Rhymes with 2 What happens? 2 short snappy lines How it ended? Rhymes with 1 & 2
Tanka Has five lines. First line has 5 syllables. Second line has 7 syllables. Third line has 5 syllables. Fourth line has 7 syllables. Fifth line has 7 syllables. Uses similes, metaphors, & personification.
Tanka Thunderclouds building Gathering strength as they grow X X X X X Thunderclouds building Gathering strength as they grow Releasing themselves Pouring life-giving torrents Cleansing the world in shower 5 syllables X X X X X X X 7 syllables X X X X X 5 syllables X X X X X X X 7 syllables X X X X X X X 7 syllables