What's a Fib?
What’s a Fib poem?
It’s a short poem where each line has more syllables using the Fibonacci number pattern
How many lines does a Fib have?
Most Fib poems have 6 lines
Why is it called the Fibonacci sequence anyway?
Because a smart Italian guy named Leonardo Fibonacci made it famous a long time ago.
What’s a “syllable” in a poem?
A syllable is one chunk of sound in a word. Like "pi-zza" has two
What’s a haiku and how is it different from a Fib?
A haiku has 3 lines (5-7-5 syllables). Fibs have more lines and grow.
Who came up with the Fib poem?
Fibonacci
Can a Fib poem go backwards or only forwards?
It usually goes forward using bigger numbers, but some poets try writing backward Fib poems just for fun. Like 8, 5, 3, 2, 1, 1.
Who was Fibonacci?
He was a math guy from Italy a long time ago who came up with the Fibonacci sequence.
What’s a “line” in a poem?
A line is a single row of words in a poem. Like a sentence, but for poems
What kind of poem repeats the same lines over and over?
A refrain poem
What numbers does fib use?
1,1,2,3,5,8
What part of the Fib poem gets longer each time?
The lines. Each line gets more syllables because of the Fibonacci pattern.
How do you find the next number?
You add the last two numbers together
What does “sequence” mean in a Fib poem?
It means the numbers follow a pattern that always grows the same way.
Can other poems use number patterns like the Fib?
Yes. Some poems use counting, shapes, or even alphabet patterns.
How many syllables are in the first line?
Just 1, lol. *Laugh out loud
What happens if your words don’t fit the right number of syllables?
Then it is not a Fib
Why do people think Fibonacci numbers are cool?
Because they show up in so many places. Like nature, art, and even in how trees grow
What’s a “constraint” in poetry?
It’s a rule or limit you follow, like only using certain syllables.
What’s a concrete or shape poem?
A poem that forms a picture with its words. Sometimes Fibs can too
Why do poets like using the Fibonacci sequence to write poems?
Because it helps them be creative with fewer words! The number pattern gives their poems a cool shape and makes writing feel like solving a fun puzzle
Do Fib poems have to rhyme?
No.. But they can
What's the 10th number in the pattern?
55!
1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55
What does “structure” mean in writing a poem like a Fib?
It’s how the poem is built. Like how many lines, syllables, and their order.
Are there poems based on other math ideas, not just Fibonacci?
Yes. Some poems use pi digits, symmetry, or even math equations