Acrostic Poetry. What is an acrostic poem? An acrostic poem is a name/word poem. It can be written about any topic. The letters are written vertically.

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Acrostic Poetry

What is an acrostic poem? An acrostic poem is a name/word poem. It can be written about any topic. The letters are written vertically and a sentence or phrase about the topic is written next to each letter and usually begins with that letter….but not always.

P ersonal thoughts Original ideas Expressive language Mental images Sensory details

L OVING S E LFLESS A MAZING

Assignment Write an acrostic poem that represents you. You can use your name or another word that demonstrates Who You Are. Have fun with this. But be serious; we are publishing these. If you would like your picture taken for a silhouette image let me know.