Haiku – Limerick - Cinquaine

1. Haiku – Limerick - Cinquaine

2. POETRY • Writing that combines exact meaning of words with emotional connections • Poets experiment with the sounds and rhythmsof language • Poems are written in stanzas or groups of lines • Poets use figurative language: metaphors, similes, personification, onomatopoeia, etc.

3. Many Types of Poetry • Sometimes, poems rhyme • Sometimes they don’t:They are free verse • Some poems have several stanzas or sections, and other don't. • Sometimes, poems follow specific rules, like how many words are in each line • Some poems have a specific number of syllables

4. HAIKU • Comes from Japan. • Has three lines. • First line has five syllables • Second line has seven syllables • Third line has five syllables • Haiku poems do not rhyme. Often, the topic is related to nature or the seasons.

5. Haiku Sample Autumn leaves falling Turning shades of red and brown Seasons are changing

6. LIMERICK • Silly or humorous poem • Has a specific pattern • Lines 1, 2, and 5 are longer and rhyme with each other. • Lines 3 and 4 are shorter and rhyme with each other.

7. Limerick Sample There once was a clown named Bo Who liked to put on a great show He drove a small car And he was a star He did tricks that made us say “Oh!”

8. CINQUAINE • Five-line poem: • Line 1: One word (noun) – 2 syllables • Line 2: 2 descriptive words (adjectives) – 4 syl. • Line 3: 3 words that describe action – 6 syl. • Line 4: 4 words that express feeling – 8 syl. • Line 5: 1 word (synonym or reference to noun on line 1) – 2 syllables

9. Cinquain Sample Clowns Silly, Funny Running, jumping, laughing They make the circus so much fun Performers