1. Shape Poetry Expressing Yourself

2. What is a shape poem? takes the shape of the subject of the poem exp. if the poem is about a tree, it would be shaped like a tree uses simple concepts for the shapes exp. hearts, houses, animals, etc.

3. Examples of shape poetry http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/ima ges/winterlppinetreeimage.jpg http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/events/regimes/poem.jpeg

4. More Examples http://www.peculiar- poetry.com/images/ampers.gif http://www.mrsmcgowan.com/winterpoems/ whale_lubin.jpg

5. This poem is called “Catch.” Can you tell why? BLUE SKY WHITE CLOUDS HOT SUN A- BOVE THE BACK AND FORTH OF BALL IN GLOVE...

6. This poem is called “Flight of Geese.” Can you tell why? } } } } when } } cold winds } } start to blow } } the geese form flocks } } and begin to fly forth } } } } } } } } } } following their leader } } through chilly skies } } and moving southward } } away from } } north } } } } - Gloria T. Delamar © 2000

7. and stairs I the went up down went the I stairs. What could be the name of this poem?

8. How do you write a shape poem? think of a poem topic try to pick a topic that can be supported by a shape (abstract ideas might be harder to use) draw an outline of the shape (you can keep the outline there or delete it later)

9. How do you write a shape poem? arrange your words within the shape (they can be just within the shape or outline it) work with the look of the words until you find a look you like write out a final copy to turn in

10. How to draw a shape poem Draw your shape ↑ Pitter Patter Pitter. Patter. The rain falls gently on my steel roof top. Slowly at first, but the tempo picks up. Soon it will be a thrashing of rain. Add words→ Try putting words in different orders→

11. What to do next? Brainstorm ideas of what you could write about and start writing your poem. If you have any questions, ask!