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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 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.