1. “When I Was” Poetry Poem (poh-uhm) noun A piece of writing set out in short lines, often with a noticeable rhythm and some words that rhyme; shares an experience or strong emotion Poems use meter (syllables and pattern), repetition, and rhyme

2. Haiku LimerickDiamante Ancient Japanese poem 3 lines 5,7,5 count Edward Lear (England) silly 5 lines rhymes 8,8,5,5,8 count unrhymed syllable count for each line poems odd number of lines 7 lines “diamond” shape US poet created Synonym/antonym Number of words Parts of speech Switches in the middle

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