1. KINDS OF POETRY
Part I

2. Part I Poetry
Haiku
Tanka
Cinquain
Diamante

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Haiku Let’s try one together: Title: 5 syllables 7 syllables

6. 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.

7. 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

8. Tanka Let’s try one together: Title: 5 syllables 7 syllables

9. 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

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

11. Cinquain Let’s try one together: noun 2 adjectives 3 verbs
4-word phrase
synonym for noun

12. 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

13. 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

14. Diamante Let’s try one together: Title: 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

15. Mrs. Brown’s Guide to
POETRY
Part II

16. Part II Poetry
Bio Poem
Simile Poem
ABC Poem
Limerick

17. Bio Poem
Bio poetry gives basic information about a person in a poetic form.
Bio is short for biography which is a story written about a person’s life.

18. Bio Poem Line 1: Your first name only
Line 2: Four traits that describe you (adjectives)
Line 3: Wishes to…
Line 4: Dreams of…
Line 5: Wants to…
Line 6: Who wonders…
Line 7: Who fears…
Line 8: Who likes…
Line 9: Who loves…
Line 10: Who wants to see… (3 things)
Line 11: Who resides in… (name of your city)
Line 10: Your last name only

19. Bio Poem Dana Woman, Teacher, Mother, Happy Wishes to see Oprah
Dreams of winning the lottery
Wants to travel
Who wonders what her children will do when they get older
Who fears roller coasters
Who likes scrapbooking
Who wants to see Washington D.C., sunset in the West, the World!
Who resides in Portland
Brown

20. Simile Poem Uses the word “as” to make a comparison with the subject.
A statement then follows.

21. Simile Poem Summer is as hot as a cauldron with boiling water.
comparison
statement
Hurricanes are as destructive and angry as a mother tiger
when it’s lost its baby.

22. Simile Poem
Let’s try some together:
comparison
statement

23. ABC Poem Don’t always make good sense May be fun but challenging
Start with A and go through the alphabet writing a word for each letter

24. ABC Poem A Bad Cat Did Eat Falling Goat Hairs In Jamaica. Kitten
Littles
Make
Noises On
Pianos.
Questioned
Raccoons
Sing
Tunes
Under
Vents
With
Xtra
Yelling
“Zunes”!

25. Limerick Five line poem Funny or nonsensical
First line often begins with
“There once was…”

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. Limerick Let’s try on together: 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- How it ended?
Usually begins with “There once was…”
Rhymes with 2 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-
What happens?
Rhymes with 1
2 short snappy lines
3 & 4 rhyme
How it ended?
Rhymes with 1 & 2