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Biography Poem

Definition: a poem written with biographical information about a specific person or several people in a specific group

Format:

Title: Last nameLine 1 – First nameLine 2 – four traitsLine 3 – Lover of…Line 4 – Who needs…Line 5 – Who fears…Line 6 – Who wishes…

Biography Poem Sample

PagnanellaJennifer

Organized, happy, caring

Lover of fall crisp air, family get-togethers, & pizza

Who needs a moment of quiet

Who fears losing someone she loves

Who wishes for more time in the day

Jason

Stubborn, loving, humorous

Lover of GI Joes, his family, and golf

Who needs a new car

Who fears failure

Who wishes for a day off

Gianna

Energetic, funny, curious

Lover of Thomas the Train, Barbie, and baby dolls

Who needs more time on the swing

Who fears a spanking

Who wishes for mommy to play all day

Joy

Blind, sweet, senile

Lover of Pupperoni treats, her bed, and sunshine

Who needs a new set of eyes

Who fears not finding the piddle pad in time

Who wishes for endless belly scratching

Dotty

Scared, gentile, hyper

Lover of her blanket, table scraps, and rolling in the grass

Who needs more time outside

Who fears a loud noise

Who wishes for someone to love her

Change Poem

Definition: a poem that chronicles the change process of a being or concept.

Format:• Usually one

sentence written with one word on each line

• A surprising change at the end to complete the form

Change Poem Samples“Growing Up”The

baby

crawls

across

the

floor

and

climbs

into

the

rocking

chair

while

her

grandchildren

sit

on

her

lap.

“The King”Elvis

young

alive

singing

with

joy

through

the

power

of

his

soul

in

heaven.

“Dairy”The

farmer

squeezed

the

milk

out

of

the

cow

into

my

cup.

Recipe Poem

Definition: a poem that is written for making something (in a traditional recipe format) that is not food

Ideas:• Friendship• Tears• A little brother• A first date/kiss• A great mom• Failure• Revenge

Recipe Poem Samples“A Recipe for Failure”

Begin with just enough force to wreck a life,

a pound of danger,

blend with too much confidence

and a lifetime worth of rage.

Let sit for twenty minutes or until dark.

Pour on excuses to top it off.

Let sit, do not heat

or you will lose the bitter taste of defeat.

“A Recipe for Love”

You need

two cups of passion

half a cup of caring

and a tablespoon of friendship.

First, mix the passion and friendship

with a blending spoon very well

until they’re stuck together like a kiss.

When you feel the friendship and passion

have joined, add the half cup of caring

and mix it all together until

it is one big hug

and you have made

a pound of love.

Definition Poem

Definition: uses metaphorical language to define an abstract concept or concrete object

• The poet could create one comparison and expand the idea or present several different comparisons in the poem.

Definition Samples

“Loneliness”

Loneliness is

a distant train whistle

Loneliness is one

isolated

quietness.

Loneliness is hot tears

that drown

the soul.

Loneliness is emptiness

waiting to be filled.

“Jealousy”

Jealousy is a disguise

for hatred

and anger

and fear.

Jealousy is hiding behind a mask

of hurt

and sorrow

and pain.

Jealousy is a teasing game of

“I can’t have,”

a strong desire.

Jealousy is a possessive force

even for loved ones.

Abstractions

•death

•Love

•Hatred

•Life

•Injustice

•Anger

•Sorrow

•Sadness

•Joy

•Peace

•Friendship

Concrete Objects

•Grass

•Sand

•Snow

•Ice

•Wind

•Rain

•Sunshine

Memory Poem

Definition: a poem written about a memory the author has.

• It could be a happy or sad memory, a recent or old memory.

• As always, it is important to select appropriate words and techniques to reflect the mood of the subject.

Memory Poem Samples

“My Whole World”

As we would walk,

she would tell me stories

of the olden days

or

we would go see

sweet old Aunt Emma

but all the while

she was deteriorating, dying.

she was my best friend

my confidante

for the first few years

of my life.

But, how’s an eight-year-old to

understand

death?

All I wanted was my grandmom

but for the first time in my

life,

I was all

alone.

“Missing”

Searching for a lost friend

in a place called Memory Lane

Forever, constantly searching

for us,

Our fallen tears like rain.

And when we think we’ve finally fixed

the problems we once had,

they start again,

we argue more---

this time it’s twice as bad.

I wish I could go back in time

and tell her what she means

that she was my very best

friend,

I remember in my dreams.

Found Poem

Definition: a poem that is created from text or conversation. The original text or conversation was not intended to be a poem; the author literally “found” it

You can “find” your poem in:

• Books• Magazines• Flyers• conversations

Found Poem Samples

“5:15”

“Hey, that’s my glove!”

“What’s for dinner, honey?”

“I’m going out,”

“No snacking, dinner’s almost ready.”

“Mom! Phone!”

“Aarf! Aarf! Aarf!”

“Ok, bye.”

“Have you seen my…”

“DINNER!”

List Poem

Definition: a poem whose title begins the list of things that then becomes the poem

List Poem Samples“When I am Alone I…”think about my life

it’s gone up in smoke

cry

listen to my cat

hear music play

hold my breath

scream

sleep

never dream

sing along

clean

hold my breath

watch the news

have some coffee

fix a meal

do the dishes

sweep the floor

strum my guitar

mess up and start again.

“Useless Things”

A spout without a hole

A Swiss without a roll

Ladders without rungs

Taste without tongues,

A shepherd without sheep

A horn without a beep

Hockey without sticks

Candles without wicks,

A pier without the sea

A buzz without a bee

A lid without a box

Keys without locks,

A harp without a string

A pong without a ping

A broom without its bristles

Refs without whistles

A hat without a head

A toaster without bread

A riddle without a clue

Me without you.

Curiosity Poem

Definition: A poem that poses questions about a part of life.

• The topic could be something the author dreams of, fears, or simply wonders about.

• Its purpose is to pose thoughtful questions and express the author’s feelings toward the subject.

Curiosity Poem Sample

“Getting Old”

What happens when you get old?

Do you automatically start to

wrinkle and fold?

Do you lose and gain new friends?

Do you start to wear new

fashion trends?

Do you start liking

orchestra and band?

Do people start calling you

an old man?

Do you change your

childhood tastes?

And at the thought of your age

do you become disgraced?

When you lose your hair,

do you get mad?

Is getting old good or bad?

Love PoemDefinition: a poem that captures the essence

of a loving relationship using words. • A love poem could be written about any

subject—as long as love is the central theme.

• Many love poems are written about people; however a love poem could be written about inanimate objects or animals as well

Love Poem Samples“A Friendship Caught Fire” By Jenni WeintzIt was a small smile, a burst of laughter that began it.

Days of talking turning into nights of exchanged secrets.

Thoughts of where they are and what they’re doing race in your mind.

Embarrassing moments turn into comfortable ones,

And wrestling fights turn into entwined fingers, sweaty at first.

Then the nervousness fades and the thought of being apart hurts.

Goodnight hugs become tighter and tighter until you feel this spark.

A spark of magic that tingles your body from head to toe.

There becomes this awkward moment when you both know,

That your feelings have changed and you want to be more than just friends.

That first kiss leaves you electrified and dazed,

Making you think it couldn’t possibly be better than this.

But as time passes the conversations get better and the moments more special.

And you find that this bond has formed, making you inseparable.

Every day you discover something new about him and love it.

You build on what you had to make it better than it ever was.

And then you see that all that’s really happened is something very simple,

It’s a friendship that caught fire, it’s really a feeling called love.