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Ms. Anderson’s Guide to
POETRY
Poetry
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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
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Messy
Silly
Abiding
Nice
Determined
Eager
Resilient
Sincere
Offbeat
Near-sighted
Acrostic
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Title:
Haiku
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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.
Haiku
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5 syllables
Brisk spring and fall air
7 syllables
New colors glance in my hair
5 syllables
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As I watch in awe.
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Haiku
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Title:
5 syllables
7 syllables
5 syllables
Cinquain
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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
Sneakers
2 adjectives
White, squeaky
3 verbs
Running, jumping, skipping
4-word phrase
synonym for noun
They cover my feet
Nike
Cinquain
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noun
2 adjectives
3 verbs
4-word phrase
synonym for noun
Diamante
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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
2 adjectives A
3 verbs + -ing A
Winter
Rainy, cold
Skiing, skating, sledding
2 nouns A + 2 nouns B
Mountains, wind, breeze, ocean
3 verbs + -ing B
Swimming, surfing, scuba diving
2 adjectives B
1 noun B
Sunny, hot
Summer
Diamante
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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