Poetic Devices
It's when the ends of words have the same sound
Rhyme
It's a short Japanese poem, only three lines and seventeen syllables
Haiku
I need a front door for my hall
The replacement I bought was too tall.
So I hacked it and chopped it,
And carefully lopped it,
And now the dumb thing is too small.
AABBA
Choose a word that rhymes with game
fame, blame, tame...
It's when a word or phrase is written many times
Repetition
It's a poem that creates the silhouette of a certain shape using it’s words.
Shape/Concrete
The dog ate my homework
Just like it was kibble.
He started up slow
with a cute little nibble...
ABCB
Choose a word that rhymes with gym
brim, limb, skim, him...
It's comparing two things using the words “like” or “as”
Similie
It's a poem that spells a word with the beginning letter of each line
Acrostic
I never saw a purple cow,
I never hope to see one,
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one!
ABAB
Choose a word that rhymes with buckle
chuckle, knuckle, honeysuckle...
It's when many phrases or words start with the same letter
Alliteration
It's a funny, silly and sometimes rude poem that follows a strict rhyme pattern (aabba)
Limerick
It's pouring,
The old man is snoring,He went to bed,
And bumped his head,
And couldn't get up in the morning!
AAABBA
Choose a word that rhymes with support
report, airport, resort, transport, court, wart...
It's a word that imitates a natural sound. It can be a nonsense word.
Onomatopeia
A lyrical poem that often celebrates a person or an event
Ode
I am a crab
Who walks the shore
And pinches toes all day.If I were you,
I'd wear some shoes,
And not get in my way.
ABCDDC
Choose a word that rhymes with collapse
maps, straps, wraps, taps, perhaps, mousetraps...