POETRYCumberland, Junior

Gr. 7

Concrete Poems

Poem that: forms a picture of the topic Follows contours of a shape suggested by the

topic

Concrete Poems

Here is an example of how to write one using a rhyming couplet

A click, a sputter, a whoosh- to roar! line 1 A flick, a shudder, a push- to soar! line 2 The wings held steady; the nose held high;

line 3 The plane is ready to touch the sky! line 4

Concrete Poems

Concrete Poems

Acrostic Poems Can be about anything Letters that spell the subject are written

down the left side Each letter starts the word/phrase about

the subject Hockey is my favorite sport

On the ice or streetCool and funKeep on playingExercise and strongerYou should try 

Diamante Poems

Unrhymed, 7-line poem Diamond-shaped poems that use

adjectives, nouns and verbs First and last lines only have 1 word 2nd & 6th lines have 2 words 3rd & 5th lines have 3 words Longest line goes in the middle (4 words)

Diamante Poems

Can have one central topic or 2 opposing topics

If you have 2 topics, the middle line (4th) links the 2 topics together

NounAdjective, Adjective

Verb, Verb, VerbNoun, Noun, Noun, Noun

Verb, Verb, VerbAdjective, Adjective

Noun

Diamante ExamplesSynonym DiamanteSynonym – words with same or similar meanings “Monsters” and “Creatures” mean the same

thing, so they are synonyms.

Monsters Evil, Spooky

Howling, Shrieking, Wailing Ghosts, Vampires, Goblins, Witches

Flying, Scaring, Terrifying Creepy, Crawly

Creatures

Diamante Examples

Antonym DiamanteAntonym– words with opposite meanings “Cat” and “Dog” are opposites, or

“antonyms,” so this is an antonym diamante.

CatGentle, Sleepy

Purring, Meowing, ScratchingWhiskers, Fur, Collar, Leash

Barking, Licking, Digging Slobbery, Playful

Dog

Diamante Examples

Man Brilliant, perfect

Working, learning, earning Beer, car, mirror, make-up

Speaking, speaking, speaking Furious, exhausted

Woman

ManStupid, rude

Sleeping, eating burpingTrousers, underpants, knickers, skirts

Working, sporting, cleaning Clever, beautiful

Woman

How do We Make One?

1. Brainstorm topics2. Decide which kind of diamante you

would like to do3. Make 3 columns (nouns, verbs,

adjectives) & write fill them with words relating to your topic

4. Pick the words you like and arrange them according to the format.

5. Proofread, then…. Cheer because you’re done!

Haiku Traditional Japanese verse-form poem Has 3 lines, 17 syllables

First & third line have 5 syllablesSecond line has 7 syllables

Can be thought of as “snap shot” poetryCaptures a specific moment in time

Typically about nature but don’t have to be

Haiku

The first line has fiveThe second line has seven

The third line has five

Haikus are awesome.But they don’t often make sense.

Hippopotamus.

HaikuWhat’s in my headphones?

Nothing but sweet hip hop beats,Jay-Z, Eminem

Now, let’s try a fun exercise. Think of one of your favorite songs and sum it up in 3 lines in haiku format.

Artist: AC/DC ; Song: Highway to Hell

On an expresswayTo eternal damnation

There’s only on ramps.

Haiku

Artist: Jay-Z ; Song: 99 Problems

So many stresses.My problems are multitude

But they are not her.

Can you guess this one?

I used to be poor.If you don’t know, now you know.

I have a chauffeur.

Free Verse

No rhyming pattern No rhythm pattern No rules on line length Try to keep words that are supposed to be

together on the same line Topic can be anything (story, feeling,

person, object, etc.) Can be thought of as spoken music Spoken word Minimum 10 lines

Free Verse

Sometimes poets will:Break up words/lines to form a

shapePut a word on it’s own line for

emphasisPlace a line in a seemingly random

place for emphasis Rhythm & emphasis is evident when

poet reads their work aloud

Free Verse

Language: Poet uses language to “show” not “tell” Uses adjectives to describe topic to create

imagery Eg. Rather then saying “we had so much

fun today” poet will say “they wore smiles on their faces all the way home”

Idea is that the image of grinning faces will create a stronger impression than the word fun

Free Verse Often uses similes, metaphors, and

personification Simile: a comparison using words “like”

or “as” Her lips are as red as a cherry

Metaphor: a comparison NOT using “like” or “as”; usually comparing two unlike things She has cherry lips

Personification: using words to make something not alive or real seem real or alive The wind howled

Rhyming Free Verse

Like a free verse but with a rhyming scheme

Typically use AA BB or AB AB Must follow a rhyming scheme NOT

randomly rhyming words/lines Minimum 12 lines