Types of Poetry
I have a little friend,
Who likes to run and play,
On whom I can depend,
To brighten up my day.
Rhymed Verse
A single line of poetry
Verse
Ally the Alligator is always alright!
Alliteration
Hearing it was recess time was like music to my ears!
simile
I have a kite that likes to fly,
It dances in the breeze.
It soars up high into the sky,
Above the tallest trees.
ABAB
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
Free Verse
A group of lines in a poem
Stanza
It's raining cats and dogs!
Hyperbole
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
In a garden, flowers bloom so bright,
Bees are buzzing in the sunlight.
The butterflies dance all around,
With colors, lovely and profound.
AABB
A bouncy young kangaroo
Wore shoes that were bright, shiny blue.
He hopped in the sun,
Having so much fun,
And he made all his friends want some too.
Limerick
The space where a line of poetry ends
Line Break
Personification
It's so hot outside, I'm going to melt!
Hyperbole
A bird sat on a tree
And sang a lovely song
He flew up in the air
And flew all day long.
ABCB
Spring is in the air
Flowers are blooming sky high
Children are laughing.
Haiku
The pattern of rhymes in a poem
Rhyme Scheme
The boy was as busy as a bee at school.
simile
His temper was a volcano waiting to erupt.
Metaphor
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
AABB
My dog is really quite hip
Except when he takes a cold dip.
He looks like a fool,
When he jumps in the pool,
And reminds me of a sinking ship.
Limerick
True or False:
All poetry must rhyme.
False
The man was an angry tiger on the football field.
metaphor
The leaves danced in the cool autumn breeze.
Personification
I planted seeds within the ground,
And watched the sunshine glow.
With water, flowers can be found,
And help the garden grow.
ABAB