Types of Poetry Part 1
This type of poem starts with "I Am", and ends with "I am"
I Am Poem
This type of poem follows the alphabet, is written vertically, and each letter has a word that starts with that letter.
*Extra 100 points if you use the full name
ABC Poem
*Abecedarian poem
What is the noun in this sentence?
The dog went swimming.
Dog
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same thing.
Students
Children
Homework
On task
Octopus
Lunch time
The "O" in School does not make sense with the word octopus
This type of poem compares two things, and uses the words "like" or "as".
Example: His face was as red as a tomato.
Simile
This type of poem compares two things, but does NOT use the words "like" or "as".
Example: The cotton candy was a fluffy cloud melting in my mouth.
Metaphor
What is the noun in this sentence?
Mrs. York is a slow eater.
Mrs. York
What is an antonym?
Mean, rude
Warm and sunny day
I like to spend time outside
Dogs bark
This is a haiku. The 3rd line is not 5 syllables.
This type of poem repeats the same beginning letter sound throughout each sentence.
Example: Giant giraffes juggle for jobs in Japan.
Alliteration
This type of poem has FIVE lines, is silly, and has an AABBA rhyming pattern.
Limerick
What is the verb in this sentence?
Carl ran quick to the school.
Ran
What is a synonym for BIG?
Large, ginormous, huge, gigantic
There once was a kid named Roy
Who had a broken toy
It had a crack
Right down the back
So all he could do is cry
This type of poem has seven lines, is made of different kinds of speech (noun, adjective, verb), and forms a special shape.
Diamante
This type of poem has three lines, follows a specific syllable pattern, and is usually about nature
Haiku
What is the adjective in this sentence?
The sun was bright yesterday.
Bright
What is an antonym for NICE?
Places
America
Bermuda
Carolina
Delaware
Florida
What's the fix?
This is an ABC poem. This poem skipped the 'E'.
What are the two categories of poems, and give one example for each?
Formula and Free Verse
Two part question...
How are the ABC poem and Acrostic similar?
What is the MAIN difference between them?
They are similar because they are written vertically, and the words start with the beginning letter.
They are different in that ABC goes through the whole alphabet and creates a story.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate adjective.
That kid had a bunch of _________ balloons.
Answers may vary...
What is a synonym for AWFUL?
What is an antonym for the same word?
synonyms- terrible, horrible
antonyms- great, amazing, terrific
The frog is green.
What's wrong with this poem?
Fix it!
This is supposed to be comparing a frog to something else that is green.
Can be a simile or metaphor.