Poetry Writing Forms and Techniques
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
📝 Part 1: Haiku
A haiku is a three-line poem with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second, and 5 in the third. Haikus often focus on nature.
Write a haiku about a season or weather:
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Line 2 (7 syllables): __________________________________________________________
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🎯 Part 2: Acrostic Poem
In an acrostic poem, the first letter of each line spells out a word vertically.
Write an acrostic poem using the word NATURE:
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R __________________________________________________________________
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✨ Part 3: Literary Devices
Write examples of the following literary devices:
Alliteration (repetition of the same sound at the start of words):
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Simile (comparison using 'like' or 'as'):
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Metaphor (saying something is something else):
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🌟 Part 4: Free Verse Poem
Free verse poetry doesn't follow strict rules about rhyme or rhythm. Write a free verse poem (4-6 lines) about something you find beautiful. Try to include at least one literary device from Part 3.
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