1. Part I Poetry
Haiku
Cinquain
Diamante
Limerick
Tanka

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. Cinquain Sneakers White, squeaky Running, jumping, skipping
They cover my feet
Nike
noun
2 adjectives
3 verbs
4-word phrase
synonym for noun

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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