Poetry Samples
Acrostic
The Ocean
O ver
and over
C ome the waves
E very
minute
A lways
coming
N ever
ending sound |
Acrostics are one of the easiest poetry formats to use with
young writers. They're also versatile enough for older or more experienced
students. Here are more examples:
Fall is Here! We Love It!
4th Grade Poems about Sullivan County, Indiana
4-line Poems
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Fall in Spring Lake |
|
Line |
a color describing word |
Orange |
|
Line 2 |
a noun |
Leaves |
|
Line |
a verb |
Drift down |
|
Line 4 |
Fall is .... describing word |
Fall in my town is windy! |
5 Ws Poem
The 5W poem is perfect for beginners! Each line answers a question. |
| Line 1: |
Who |
Children |
| Line 2: |
What |
Playing in the leaves |
| Line 3: |
When |
After school |
| Line 4: |
Where |
In the park |
| Line 5: |
Why |
Making memories together |
Character
Poem
|
Here's an easy way to write a poem
about a famous person in your town.
Line 1: Name of character
Line 2: Describing words
Line 3: Who loves
Line 4: Who feels ... about ...
Line 5: Who needs
Line 6: Who shares
Line 7: Who fears
Line 8: Who'd like to see
Line 9: Who dreams of
Line 10: Who ends up (emotion or situation at end of book)
All or just a few of these lines can be used for your poem.
A scarecrow
In his patchwork clothes
and straw hat
Boldly stands out in the cornfield
to keep it safe from hungry birds
And feels happy to be needed!
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More Poetry Formats
A haiku has three lines
Lines
1 and 3 have five syllables.
Line
2 has seven syllables.
Train Station
Station
in the city
making engines stop for my
safe landing at home.
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A cinquain has five lines.
Line
1 is one word (the title);
Line
2 is two words that describe the title.
Line
3 is three words that tell action
Line
4 is four words that express feeling
Line
5 is one word that recalls the title
Clock
Red and black
Ticking, glowing, towering
Let's listen and be proud
Clock |
5 Senses or Sensory Poem
Fall
In fall I
see
cornstalks
In fall I hear
crunchy leaves
In fall I feel
warm inside
In fall I taste
candy apples
In fall I smell
popcorn and cider |
A quatrain has four lines.
Lines
2 and 4 must rhyme.
Lines
1 and 3 may or may not rhyme.
Rhyming
lines should have about the same number of syllables.
A limerick has five lines.
Lines
1, 2, and 5 have seven to ten syllables
and rhyme with one another.
Lines
3 and 4 have five to seven syllables
and also rhyme with each other.
A couplet has rhyming stanzas of two lines
each.
Additional Poetry Resources
Tooter4Kids
Sensational Fall Poems
Fall Poetry 2000
Poetry
Workshop - article by Denise Johnson
Writing
Kids Poems by Regie Routman
Mrs.
Hendrickson's Poetry Pages
RhymeZone Rhyming
Dictionary and Thesaurus
RhymeZone Rhyming Dictionary and Thesaurus
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