DefinitionLiterary work in metrical form or verse, the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.

Form: Many different forms of verse are included in traditional nursery rhymes, such as stories and riddles. ExamplesHark! Hark! The Dogs do Bark!; Pease Porridge Hot; One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; Baby; Pat-A-Cake

Literary work of poetry that is written without proper rules about form, rhyme, rhythm,or meter. Form: Lacks rhyme and has less predictable rhythm. ExamplesFog; Out of the Dust; Leaves of Grass;

Literary work in metrical form or verse in which the words and phrases are arranged on paper to capture and extend the meaning. Each line should be a complete unit of thought. Form: The text itself forms a visible picture on the page. Example summer river murmurs leaves and breeze whisper bees and dreamy thoughts hum as summer winds on

Literary work in metrical form or verse, which has a pair of lines of poetry that are usually rhymed.

Form: Many different forms to write different types of couplets that can also be used to build other poems. ExamplesIf turkeys gobble, Do Pilgrims squabble?

Literary work in metrical form or verse that has three lines. Most often the three lines rhyme. Some triplets have only two rhymed lines with different patterns. Form: 3 rhyming lines or 2 rhyming lines.

Example: 3 rhyming lines triplet Football is the game for me The stadium is a great place to be Touchdowns are what I like to see.

Literary work in metrical form or verse, that is an unrhymed Japanese poem with three lines and a specific syllable pattern. Haiku’s theme is usually nature. Form: Line #1: 5 syllables Line #2: 7 syllables Line #3: 5 syllables Example An old silent pond From leaf to leaf hops a frog Looking for a meal

Definition: Literary work in metrical form or verse that has five lines. Form: Line #1: Subject Line #2: Two describing words Line #3: -ing words about what the subject does Line #4: A sentence about the subject Line #5: Another name for the subject Example Spider Furry, black Climbing, spinning, weaving They make an intricate web Tarantula

DefinitionLiterary work in metrical form or verse, the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts. A limerick is a very short but funny poem. There is a rhyme and rhythm pattern that makes it flow smoothly. Form: Lines 1,2 and 5: rhyme and have eight to ten syllables.

Lines 3 and 4: rhyme and have five to seven syllables. ExampleThere once was a tycoon from New York Who thought he could eat all foods with a fork Ice cream gave him some trouble His problem seemed to double When he tried sipping champagne from t

DefinitionLiterary works that are narrative poetry and tell a story. Form: Many different forms to write different types of ballads. Example Tom Dooley Hang your head Tom Dooley hang your head and cry Killed poor Laura Foster, you know you’re bound to die Bury her on the hillside, make the people see Put the coat over, tromp her with your feet. Hang your head Tom Dooley hang your head and cry Killed poor Laura Foster,don’t you know you’re

DefinitionLiterary work in metrical form or verse, which has seven lines. The form is written about two opposite subjects and makes a comparison between them by moving from one to the other. Subjects might include war-peace, fire-ice, hot- cold, etc.

Form: Line #1: 1 noun that names the first subject Line #2: 2 adjectives that describe the first subject Line #3: 3 -ing words that are related to the first subject Line #4: 4 nouns: the first 2 related to the first subject (line 1) & the second 2 related to the second subject (line 7) Line #5: 3 -ing words that are related to the second subject Line #6: 2 adjectives that describe the second subject Line #7: 1 noun that names the second subject Example: Dogs playful, active running, playing, growing fast, fun, soft, nice sleeping, meowing, eating furry, whiskery Cats