FORMS OF FORMS OF POETRYPOETRY

Expressing oneExpressing one’’s thoughts in s thoughts in written form using such things written form using such things as rhythm, repetition, similes, as rhythm, repetition, similes,

metaphors, etc.metaphors, etc.

I AM POEMI AM POEM

I am (2 special characteristics you I am (2 special characteristics you havehave

I wonder (something you are curious I wonder (something you are curious about)about)

I hear (an imaginary sound)I hear (an imaginary sound) I see (an imaginary sight)I see (an imaginary sight) I want (an actual desire)I want (an actual desire) I am (the first line repeated)I am (the first line repeated)

Stanza 2Stanza 2

I pretend (you actually pretend)I pretend (you actually pretend) I feel (a feeling about something I feel (a feeling about something

imaginary)imaginary) I touch (an imaginary touch)I touch (an imaginary touch) I worry (something that really I worry (something that really

bothers you)bothers you) I cry (something that make you sad)I cry (something that make you sad) I am (the firstI am (the first line) line)

Stanza 3Stanza 3 I say (something you believe in)I say (something you believe in) I dream (something you actually I dream (something you actually

dream about)dream about) I try (something you really make an I try (something you really make an

effort about)effort about) I hope (something you actually hope I hope (something you actually hope

for)for) I understand (something you know is I understand (something you know is

true)true) I am (the first line repeatedI am (the first line repeated

I Am CatherineI Am Catherine

I AM Catherine I am my future and my past I wonder if ghosts and angels tell

tales I hear songs in wind chimes I see wishes in eyes I want there to be answers I am my future and my past

I pretend I am selfless I feel nothing I touch dreams I worry there are places where no

one can feel I cry for little girls who are sent there I am my future and my past

I understand that self destruction is a revolt against falseness

I say that healing rescues integrity I dream of shamans and healers I try to understand the wishes in my

eyes I hope to know the me that they see I am my future and my past

BIO POEMBIO POEM I, (your first name)I, (your first name) 4 adjectives that describe you……4 adjectives that describe you…… Son/daughter of……Son/daughter of…… Lover of (3 things, people, ideas)…..Lover of (3 things, people, ideas)….. Who feels (up to 3 items)……Who feels (up to 3 items)…… Who needs (up to 3 items)……Who needs (up to 3 items)…… Who fears (up to 3 items)……Who fears (up to 3 items)…… Who would like to see (up to 3 people, ideas or Who would like to see (up to 3 people, ideas or

places…….places……. Am a resident of (city, state)……Am a resident of (city, state)…… Welcome you to my poem…..Welcome you to my poem…..

Bio Poem ExampleBio Poem Example I, BobI, Bob Athletic, tall, funny, and happyAthletic, tall, funny, and happy Son of Mom Son of Mom Lover of animals, sports, and foodLover of animals, sports, and food Who feels nervousWho feels nervous Who needs money, another vacation, andWho needs money, another vacation, and less homeworkless homework Who fears spiders, heights, and aliensWho fears spiders, heights, and aliens Who would like to see Pedro Martinez, Drew Who would like to see Pedro Martinez, Drew

Bledsoe and Jim CareyBledsoe and Jim Carey Am a resident of Fall River, MassachusettsAm a resident of Fall River, Massachusetts Welcome you to my poemWelcome you to my poem

COLOR POEMSCOLOR POEMSList 1: What things LOOK List 1: What things LOOK green?green?

Grass, apples, markersGrass, apples, markersList 2:List 2: What things SOUND What things SOUND green?green?

Lawnmower, music, sighLawnmower, music, sighList 3: What things SMELL List 3: What things SMELL green?green?

Grass, rain, crayonsGrass, rain, crayonsList 4: How does List 4: How does greengreen FEEL FEEL?? Warm, cool, soft, velvetyWarm, cool, soft, velvetyList 5: What makes you FEEL List 5: What makes you FEEL green?green? Envy, illness, springEnvy, illness, springList 6: What things TASTE List 6: What things TASTE green?green? Candy, vegetables, pestoCandy, vegetables, pestoList 7: What EXPERIENCES or IDEAS seem List 7: What EXPERIENCES or IDEAS seem green?green? Renewal, beginning, envyRenewal, beginning, envyList 8: Can you think of List 8: Can you think of green green PLACES?PLACES?

Garden, forest, swampGarden, forest, swamp

GREENGREEN Green is an apple or a juicy cucumberGreen is an apple or a juicy cucumber Green is the taste of fresh vegetablesGreen is the taste of fresh vegetables Green smells like new grass and rain.Green smells like new grass and rain. Green makes me feel very envious.Green makes me feel very envious. Green is the sound of a loud lawnmower Green is the sound of a loud lawnmower

and a soft sigh.and a soft sigh. Green is a garden, forest, and a swamp.Green is a garden, forest, and a swamp. Green is renewal.Green is renewal. Green is beginning again.Green is beginning again. Green is a croaking frog.Green is a croaking frog.

ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENTYOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

1 1 ““BioBio”” poem poem 3 3 ““ColorColor”” poems/AG 4 poems/AG 4 ““ColorColor”” poems poems

CINQUAINCINQUAIN This type of poetry was developed by This type of poetry was developed by

the Imagest poet Adelaide Crapsey.the Imagest poet Adelaide Crapsey. She was born in 1914 and died when She was born in 1914 and died when

she was only 36 years old.she was only 36 years old. She wrote one and only one book of She wrote one and only one book of

poetry.poetry. CrapseyCrapsey’’s cinquain had 5 lines and a s cinquain had 5 lines and a

2-4-6-8-2 syllable count.2-4-6-8-2 syllable count.

EXAMPLE OF A CINQUAINEXAMPLE OF A CINQUAIN

CHERRY BLOSSOMSCHERRY BLOSSOMS

CherryCherry

blossoms float onblossoms float on

the afternoon breezes.the afternoon breezes.

Petals fluttering down like snowPetals fluttering down like snow

in spring.in spring.

Example #2Example #2

Long ShadowsLong Shadows

Maples Maples

in the morningin the morning

sunlight cast long shadowssunlight cast long shadows

upon the snow like a roadmapupon the snow like a roadmap

of limbs.of limbs.

DIAMANTEDIAMANTE The French word The French word diamantediamante means means

diamond.diamond. A DIAMANTE is a seven-line poem A DIAMANTE is a seven-line poem

that gradually changes from one idea that gradually changes from one idea to a direct opposite idea. to a direct opposite idea.

When it is completed, its total When it is completed, its total appearance is diamond shaped.appearance is diamond shaped.

It is a 7 line contrast poem.It is a 7 line contrast poem.

PATTERN FOR DIAMANTEPATTERN FOR DIAMANTE Line 1=Noun/ 1Line 1=Noun/ 1st st SubjectSubject Line 2=Adjective, Adjective/Describing the 1 st Line 2=Adjective, Adjective/Describing the 1 st

subjectsubject Line 3=(3) –ing words describing the first nounLine 3=(3) –ing words describing the first noun Line 4=Noun, Noun/Describing the 1Line 4=Noun, Noun/Describing the 1stst subject subject

Noun, Noun/relating to the 2Noun, Noun/relating to the 2ndnd subject/antonym subject/antonym Line 5=(3 –ing words describing the antonymLine 5=(3 –ing words describing the antonym Line 6=Adjective, Adjective/Describing the Line 6=Adjective, Adjective/Describing the

antonymantonym Line 7=Noun/antonymLine 7=Noun/antonym

Example of a DiamanteExample of a Diamante

BoyBoy

Sweaty, wildSweaty, wild

Running, shooting, jumpingRunning, shooting, jumping

Trucks, dirt, makeup, dollsTrucks, dirt, makeup, dolls

Spinning, smiling, talkingSpinning, smiling, talking

proper, gigglyproper, giggly

GirlGirl

BLOTZ POETRYBLOTZ POETRY

This poem uses alliteration (the This poem uses alliteration (the repetition of an initial sound.repetition of an initial sound.

As you compose your poem, you As you compose your poem, you create an imaginary creature.create an imaginary creature.

Format for the Blotz PoemFormat for the Blotz Poem

Line 1: Name your creature. Begin with, Line 1: Name your creature. Begin with, ““This is a …..This is a …..””

Line 2 Tell where it lives (words begin with Line 2 Tell where it lives (words begin with the same letter as the creaturethe same letter as the creature’’s name.s name.

Line 3 Tell what your creature eats.Line 3 Tell what your creature eats. Line 4 Tell what your creature likes.Line 4 Tell what your creature likes. Line 5 Tell something about your creature.Line 5 Tell something about your creature. Line 6 Tell what your creature did to you.Line 6 Tell what your creature did to you.

Example of a Blotz PoemExample of a Blotz Poem““MarmaloopMarmaloop””

This is a Marmaloop.This is a Marmaloop. Marmaloops live in murky, muddy marshes in Marmaloops live in murky, muddy marshes in

Madagascar.Madagascar. Marmaloops eat mangos, meunster cheese, Marmaloops eat mangos, meunster cheese,

marmalade, and milkshakes.marmalade, and milkshakes. Marmaloops make messes, mumble meaningless Marmaloops make messes, mumble meaningless

facts, and miff mean mammals.facts, and miff mean mammals. Marmaloops like M&Ms, monster mega Mondays,Marmaloops like M&Ms, monster mega Mondays, monsoons in Mongolia, and meerkats .monsoons in Mongolia, and meerkats . This Marmaloop mentioned that he might marry This Marmaloop mentioned that he might marry

me.me.

SENSE POEMSSENSE POEMS

Sense poems, of course, appeal to the Sense poems, of course, appeal to the five senses. five senses.

The senses of touch, sight, hearing, The senses of touch, sight, hearing, tasting and smelling.tasting and smelling.

Format for Sense PoemFormat for Sense Poem 1. Think of a place that is special.1. Think of a place that is special. 2. Form an image in your mind of 2. Form an image in your mind of this place.this place. 3. Think about all the beauty that3. Think about all the beauty that surrounds the place.surrounds the place. 4. Then complete the following 4. Then complete the following statements. statements.

Part 1 of the Sense PoemPart 1 of the Sense Poem I see_________________ I see the sage-I see_________________ I see the sage-

covered landcovered land I smell________________ I smell the I smell________________ I smell the

freshness of the morningfreshness of the morning I hear________________ I hear the scream of I hear________________ I hear the scream of

the hawkthe hawk I feel_________________ I feel the caress of a I feel_________________ I feel the caress of a

breezebreeze I taste________________ I taste the dew on I taste________________ I taste the dew on

the windthe wind I think________________ I think a new day is I think________________ I think a new day is

bornborn

Part 2 of the Sense PoemPart 2 of the Sense Poem

After you have written out the After you have written out the sentences, remove the sentences, remove the pronouns,pronouns, verbs,verbs, and and articles.articles.

Part 3 of Sense PoemPart 3 of Sense Poem

““DesertDesert””

sage-covered landsage-covered land

freshness of morningfreshness of morning

scream of the hawkscream of the hawk

caress of a breezecaress of a breeze

dew of the winddew of the wind

new day bornnew day born

LIMERICKLIMERICK

A limerick is a rhymed humorous or A limerick is a rhymed humorous or nonsense poem which consists of 5 nonsense poem which consists of 5 lines and originated in Limerick, lines and originated in Limerick, Ireland.Ireland.

It has a rhyme scheme of a-a-b-b-a It has a rhyme scheme of a-a-b-b-a and a syllable structure of 9-9-6-6-9and a syllable structure of 9-9-6-6-9

Limerick ExampleLimerick Example

““Man from ArubaMan from Aruba””

There once was a man from Aruba.There once was a man from Aruba.

Whose favorite hobby was scuba.Whose favorite hobby was scuba.

Every day he would wish, Every day he would wish,

He could spear a big fish.He could spear a big fish.

But settled instead for canned tuna.But settled instead for canned tuna.

EPITAPHEPITAPH

An epitaph is a brief poem written to An epitaph is a brief poem written to praise a deceased person.praise a deceased person.

It usually rhymes.It usually rhymes.

EPITAPH EXAMPLEEPITAPH EXAMPLE

What happened to me was not good,What happened to me was not good,

Hit by a car, bounced off the hood.Hit by a car, bounced off the hood.

Would get up, if only I could.Would get up, if only I could.

Now here I lay, where once I stood.Now here I lay, where once I stood.

QUATRAINQUATRAIN

A QUATRAIN is a poem consisting of A QUATRAIN is a poem consisting of 4 lines of verse with a specific 4 lines of verse with a specific rhyming scheme.rhyming scheme.

Some rhyming schemes are:Some rhyming schemes are: abababab abbaabba aabbaabb

QUATRAIN EXAMPLEQUATRAIN EXAMPLE

Lord of DeceitLord of Deceit Trapped within a haze of fear, Trapped within a haze of fear, The Lord of Lies does appear. The Lord of Lies does appear. Clouded by so much thatClouded by so much that’’s wrong, s wrong, Truth gets twisted by his song.Truth gets twisted by his song. Turning love and joy to pain, Turning love and joy to pain, Hidden by the falling rain,Hidden by the falling rain, When hate and fear begin to form, When hate and fear begin to form, Tragedy becomes the norm. Tragedy becomes the norm.

QUATRAINQUATRAIN““The Green BirdThe Green Bird””

On top of a mountain sits a green On top of a mountain sits a green bird.bird.

The songs that it sings is the best The songs that it sings is the best ever heard.ever heard.

When it open its mouth all the When it open its mouth all the animals cheer,animals cheer,

For this song is a sound that all want For this song is a sound that all want to hear.to hear.

QUATRAIN EXAMPLE CONT.QUATRAIN EXAMPLE CONT.““Hurtful LiesHurtful Lies””

Hurtful lies tear lives apart Hurtful lies tear lives apart And cause more harm to a heart. And cause more harm to a heart. Once the pain and hate begin, Once the pain and hate begin, Nothing is the same again. Nothing is the same again.

Once the lie has been revealed, Once the lie has been revealed, Secrets are no more concealed. Secrets are no more concealed. Then the healing can undo Then the healing can undo What he has done unto you. What he has done unto you.

CONCRETE POEMCONCRETE POEM

A concrete poem is one in which the A concrete poem is one in which the words make a shape.words make a shape.

The concrete poem is as much about The concrete poem is as much about the words as the look and the shape the words as the look and the shape of the poem itself…thus it is of the poem itself…thus it is sometimes called a SHAPE POEM.sometimes called a SHAPE POEM.

Example of Shape PoemExample of Shape Poem

I amI ama tree whoa tree who

reaches out to youreaches out to youwith love Iwith love I’’ll share.ll share.

I am here to embrace,I am here to embrace,my branches of tenderness.my branches of tenderness.I am a tree which extends,I am a tree which extends,water me in tender carewater me in tender careas I stand by your sideas I stand by your side

extending my heart always.extending my heart always.