1. Poetry Let’s talk about how authors build their poetic masterpieces.

2. A three lined Japanese verse, usually about nature. A giant firefly: that way, this way, that way, this - and it passes by. Haiku Issa (1762-1826)

3. Poetry not written in a regular rhythmical pattern or meter. The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. Carl Sandburg Free Verse

4. Limerick Everyone laughs at limericks. They are an unusual form of poem or poetry consisting of 5 rhyming lines. The term for this type of poem or rhyme originates in Ireland and its name is taken from the Irish County of Limerick in Ireland. -usually humorous There was an Old Derry down Derry, who loved to see little folks merry; So he made them a Book, and with laughter they shook At the fun of that Derry down Derry.

5. Ballad A songlike narrative poem, usually featuring Rhyme, Rhythm, and Refrain Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. (1863–1944). The Oxford Book of Ballads. 1910. Lord Randal http://www.bartleby.com/243/66.html

6. Couplet a pair of rhyming lines Clear blue skies, not a single cloud Hear me yell, whoop whoop out loud A brand new day filled with fun With friends galore enjoying the sun Not a single thing can bring me down Flying so high above the ground Whoop whoop I yell, feel like singing Along with the larks as they go winging This can't be real, must be a dream This euphoric feeling, ecstasy extreme How lucky I am to feel such joy Not felt like this since I was a boy Whoop whoop I yell, kick up your heels Always think positive, you'll love how it feels! Jack Ellison

7. Quatrain A stanza containing 4 or more lines By Emily Dickson A fuzzy fellow without feet Yet doth exceeding run! Of velvet is his countenance And his complexion dun. Sometimes he dwelleth in the grass, Sometime upon a bough From which he doth descend in push Upon the passer-by.