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Poetry

the colors you choose to use are yours to set loose
Photo by DeeAshley

acrostic

pick a topic and line it up
Photo by tsayrate

an acrostic poem is...

  • about one topic
  • has one word (the topic) lined up vertically
  • has words coming off of each letter that describe the topic

haiku

5.7.5 Japanese style
Photo by Dorron

a haiku is...

  • a form of Japanese poetry.
  • a way to capture a moment for a reader.
  • full of vivid imagery.
  • formed with 5 syllables in the first line,
  • 7 syllables in the second line, then 5 in the third line.

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  • The last winter leaves
  • Clinging to the black branches
  • Explode into birds.

cinquain

5 lines, follow the rules
Photo by Salmando

A cinquain is...

  • a five-line poem that was invented by Adelaide Crapsey. 
  • inspired by Japanese haiku and tanka.
  • particularly vivid in its imagery.
  • meant to convey a certain mood or emotion.

"Snow" by Adelaide Crapsey

  • Look up…
  • From bleakening hills
  • Blows down the light, first breath
  • Of wintry wind…look up, and scent
  • The snow!

shape poems

what shape will it take?

blackout poetry

get your marker and start crossing stuff out