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Ms. Anderson’s Guide to POETRY

Poetry • Acrostic • Haiku • Cinquain • Diamante

Acrostic • AKA a “name poem” • Each line begins with a letter from the name of a person. This letter is the beginning letter of an adjective used to describe the person.

Acrostic • Messy • Silly • Abiding • Nice • Determined • Eager • Resilient • Sincere • Offbeat • Near-sighted

Acrostic Let’s try one together: Title:

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.

5 syllables 5 syllables 7 syllables Haiku X X X X X Brisk spring and fall air New colors glance in my hair As I watch in awe. X X X X X X X X X X X X

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

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 Cinquain

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

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

Diamond-shaped poem with 7 lines: Line 1: 1 NOUN Line 2: 2 ADJECTIVES Line 3: 3 GERUNDS (verb + -ing) Line 4: 4 NOUNS Line 5: 3 GERUNDS (verb + -ing) Line 6: 2 ADJECTIVES Line 7: 1 NOUN Diamante

1 noun A 1 noun B 2 adjectives A 2 adjectives B 2 nouns A + 2 nouns B 3 verbs + -ing A 3 verbs + -ing B Diamante Winter Rainy, cold Skiing, skating, sledding Mountains, wind, breeze, ocean Swimming, surfing, scuba diving Sunny, hot Summer

1 noun A 1 noun B 2 adjectives A 2 adjectives B 2 nouns A + 2 nouns B 3 verbs + -ing A 3 verbs + -ing B Diamante Let’s try one together: Title:

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