We recently studied poetry. Included in our study were three different types of poems that follow specific patterns: cinquain, limerick, and haiku. Below you will find examples of the three types that were written by my students.
The five lines of a cinquain consist of a one-word title, two describing words, three action words, four feeling words, and a one-word synonym for the title.
Swimming
fun, fast
enjoyable, cool, jumpy
the fresh cold water
pool
By Lillian
A limerick is five lines. Lines one, two, and five rhyme. Lines three and four rhyme. Limericks are silly.
I am a bee
yes me
I am flying
I am sighing
Can you "bee"lieve that I am a bee?
By Abby
A haiku is a Japanese poem that is three lines long. The first and third lines have five syllables. The second line has seven syllables. The subject of a haiku poem is usually something found in nature.
A busy squirrel lands
on a beautiful tree now
to eat a fresh nut.
By Ricardo
Do you know of any other types of poems? If you can think of a poem to share with us, please do!
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