1. Writing couplets is easy!
Welcome to Couplets
Writing couplets is easy!

2. Couplets are poems with two line stanzas
I had a pet cat, But not a pet bat!

3. Unlimited Stanzas! Can be as many stanzas as you want!
A couplet poem can be as short as one stanza – 2 lines
It can be two stanzas – 4 lines, three stanzas – 6 lines or
Can be as many stanzas as you want!
Unlimited lines of poetry!!

4. Rhyming Scheme The rhyming scheme of a couplet is:
AA, BB, CC, DD and so on.
For instance:
Cat
Bat
Bark
Dark
Flight
Night

5. Formatting your couplet
Place a space between every two rhyming lines, creating a two line stanza.
I had a pet cat,
But not a pet bat!
It will not bark,
In the dark.
And not take flight,
In the night!

6. Couplets can be written on any topic!
Pets/Animals
Holidays
Love
Freedom
Nature
Sports
Whatever you want!

7. Title Your Poem Don’t forget to title your poem! Informs the reader
Clue to the topic or main idea
Can set the tone and mood

8. Tone
As in any writing, TONE is very important and is achieved by using specific vocabulary.
If you want your writing to be silly, use humorous vocabulary.
If you want your poem to be suspenseful or scary, use words that will surprise the reader.

9. Assignment Write a minimum of a 4 stanza (8) line poem
Topic – Halloween
Title it
Must use vocabulary that sets a tone.
Use proper format
Punctuation
Make sure it makes sense!