Auto-Bio Poem: Poetry Framework Sample Poem

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Poetry Framework Sample Poem

Auto-Bio Poem
(First name only) Sammy
4 traits / qualities that describe the person Naughty, happy, hungry, and sly
Brother / sister / daughter of …..{pick one} Son of Mommy
Lover of ………..{3 ideas or groups} Lover of fun, jam, and mom
Who feels ……….{3 emotions} Who feels motivated, happy, and guilt-free
Who needs ……….{3 items} Who needs jam, bread, and a chair to stand on
Who gives ………..{3 items} Who gives headaches, grief, and hugs
Who fears …………{3 items} Who fears the dark, the night and spiders
Who would like to see ………….{3 items} Who would like to see his mommy happy
Who lives ……………..{brief description} and a swimming pool filled with jam
(Last name only)
Character Poem
(Character first name) Frodo
Lives ___________________where ______ Lives in Bag End where he
Hears___________________________, Hears horses’ hooves,
Sees ____________________________, Sees black riders gallop,
Touches___________________________, Touches the one ring to rule them all,
Needs______________________________, Needs to save the Middle Earth,
Fears_______________________________, Fears the Orcs,
Gives _______________________________, Gives of himself,
Wonders___________________________, Wonders if he can fulfil his quest,
Dreams___________________________, Dreams of home,
Believes ___________________________, Believes in Gandalf’s magic
Loves __________________________ and Loves Bilbo and
Is _____________________________. Is strong enough to defeat all enemies.
(last name of character) Baggins
Haiku
A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry consisting Foamy tides erase
of three unrhymed lines. My legacy of footprints.
Each line has a specific number of syllables. Was I ever here?
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
Line 3: 5 syllables
Traditional Haiku should have nature as its
subject matter and it should capture one
moment in time.
Cinquain
A cinquain is five line poem, invented by
Adelaide Crapsey. Derived from the Haiku and
Tonka forms, each line has a specific number of MOON-SHADOWS
syllables.
Line 1: 2 syllables Still as
Line 2: 4 syllables On windless nights
Line 3: 6 syllables The moon-cast shadows are
Line 4: 8 syllables So still will be my heart when I
Line 5: 2 syllables Am dead.
Alternative Cinquain Framework
Line 1: 1 noun Acrobats
Line 2: 2 related adjectives Flexible, amusing
Line 3: 3 descriptive gerunds (verb+ing) Flipping, twirling, jumping
Line 4: 1 complete, related sentence They make me laugh
Line 5: 1 synonym of the initial noun Those gymnasts
Limerick
A humorous five line poem constrained by both There once was a very sad daddy,
rhythm and rhyme. Whose golf game was going quite badly.
Lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme. Lines 3 and 4 line.
AABBA rhyming pattern. He looked left and right --
Many Limericks also have a definite syllabic No ball was in sight.
structure;
Line 1: 9 syllables I think that he needed a caddy!
Line 2: 9 syllables
Line 3: 5 syllables
Line 4: 5 syllables
Line 5: 9 syllables
List Poem A formula for happiness

In a list poem the first and last lines are the Love
same. In between, a list of items are written Smiles
down the page. These can be lists of single Family
items, lists of phrases or a combination of both. Friends
These poems can be rhymed of unrhymed and Joy
can be as long or short as necessary. Health
A formula for happiness
Group Poem
The title of the poem is taken and repeated In Kandinsky’s head there are
throughout the poem. Arrows and darts
This ensures structure and rhythm. Roundabouts and flags
This is an ideal form to create with a small In Kandinsky’s head there are
group or a whole class. Noughts and crosses
Bullets and daggers
In Kandinsky’s head
String poem
The title is repeated three times on the first and Spider, Spiders, Spiders
last lines of the poem and at the end of each In the garden shed spiders
line of the poem. Underneath my bed spiders
In my welly boot spiders
Spiders, spiders, spiders
Pyramid Poem
The chosen topic is described using one Frog
adjective in the first line, then two adjectives in Dirty frog,
the second line and so on. Smelly, dirty frog,
The children can add as many lines as they Slimy, smelly, dirty frog
wish, with a short sentence at the end to round Green, slimy, smelly, dirty frog
off the poem Jumping in the pond
Acrostic
In this poetry form the letters of the topic are Blazing Blazing branches twist
written vertically. Each letter of the topic word Orange Orange tongues eat
therefore forms the first letter of the word Night Night hangs about
beginning each line. Some acrostic poems use Flames Flames flicker out
only single words for each line while other use a Inferno Inferno with devils
phrase. Roaring Roaring red with anger
Acrostic poems can be rhymed or unrhymed. Embers Embers found next day
Onomatopoeic Poems To Grandma’s we go!

Use words that imitate or sound just like the Rumble! Rumble!
source of the sound they describe. The thunder roars.
Drip! Drip!
The rain comes down.
Boom! Boom!
The thunder shakes the window panes.
Run to the car! Run to the car!
Splash! Splash!
To Grandma’s we go
For hot cocoa.
Zoom! Zoom!
Octopoem
Choose a person or topic
8 line formula
Line 1. a colour A heart is red
Line 2. a season As a winter morning
Line 3. a place In the rocky mountains
Line 4. weather With the snow deep on the ground
Line 5. clothing Wrapped in a big, wooly jumper
Line 6. furniture Snuggled on the couch
Line 7. t.v. show Watching a romantic comedy
Line 8. food Feasting on chocolate and wine
Riddle Poem
A Riddle is a type of poem that describes I come on different styles
something without actually naming what it is, I can help you walk for miles
leaving the reader to guess. A Riddle is a light I come in a pair
hearted type of poetry which involves the I’m something you wear
reader. Riddles can be about anything, With heels I am glam
from animals to objects. Can you guess what I am?
Kennings Poem
A Kenning is a two word phrase describing an Round-facer
object often using a metaphor. A Kennings No-smiler
poem is a riddle made up of several lines of Still-stander
kennings to describe something or someone. Two-hander
Night-friendly
Heart-beater
Time-keeper
Sudden-shrieker

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List Poem A formula for happiness

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