Types of Poetry
Shel Silverstein Books
Children's Authors
Taco Tuesday
Perfect Square Roots
100

A type of poetry that contains three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllable.

Haiku

100

The Giving _____

Tree

100

The author of The Cat in the Hat

Dr. Suess

100

Make it spicy! Name 2 spices you might find in Taco Seasoning

Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Red Pepper Flakes, Paprika, Cumin, Salt, Dried Oregano, Black Pepper

100

Square Root of 9

3

200

A lengthy poem about the adventures of a hero

Epic


200

Where the Sidewalk ________

ends

200

The author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)

(Hint: Roald)

Roald Dahl

200

The fast food restaurant Chipotle charges extra for this delicious green dip.

Guacamole

200

Square root of 16

4

300

A fourteen line poem that is often written in iambic pentameter

Sonnet

300

A light in the _______

Attic

300

The author of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950)

(hint: C.S.)

C.S.Lewis

300

The dip that shares it's name with a dance

Salsa

300

Square root of 25

5

400

A poem of five lines with the rhyme scheme aabba.

Limerick

400

Falling _______

Up

400

Author of Charlotte’s Web (1952)


E.B White

400

Name a restaurant that serve tacos

Taco Bell, Chipotle, California Tortilla, etc.
400
The Square root of 144

12

500

A poem of serious reflection, typically about someone who has died

Elegy

500

A Giraffe and ________

a Half

500

The author of Goodnight Moon (1947)

Margaret Brown

500

Name two Mexican dishes (nope, Tacos does not count) 

Tamale, Enchilada, Quesadilla, Burrito, Pozole, etc.

500

The Square Root of 169

13

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