Poetry

Group 10-4Prepared by:Mrs. Rivera

Cinquain

Poem

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down. Arnold H. Glasow

HaikuPoem

Haiku PoemIs a form of Japanese poetry. It often

centers around nature.Haiku poems don’t rhyme; they follow a

pattern. The pattern is thefollowing:

Line 1: 5 syllablesLine 2: 7 syllablesLine 3: 5 syllables

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. Albert Camus

TankaPoem

Tanka PoemThis poem depends on the number of lines and syllables instead of rhyme

Line 1: 5 syllablesLine 2: 7 syllablesLine 3: 5 syllablesLine 4: 7 syllablesLine 5: 7 syllables

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.By Phil Jackson

Acrostic

Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.By Charles Swindoll

Bio-Poem

Bio-PoemYour bio-poem will be a structured collection of details about your life, your personality traits, and your ambitions. Read the format for the bio-poem you are going to use as it is outlined for you below:

  Line 1:  (Your first name) Line 2:  (List 4 words that describe you or your personality) Line 3:  "Son/Daughter of..." "Brother/Sister of..."       Line 4:  "Lover of..." (List 3... things, activities, people, or places) Line 5:  "Who feels..." (List 3... different feelings and tell when or

                   where you feel them) Line 6:  "Who has been..." (List 3... places or special events) Line 7:  "Who needs..."  (List 3... things you need to do or have) Line 8:  "Who fears..."  (List 3... things that scare you the most) Line 9:  "Who would someday like..."  (List 3) Line 10: "Resident of..." (City and State) Line 11:  (Your last name)