Types of Poems

Haiku

• Japanese poem

• Usually describes something in nature

• Written in a form– Line 1: five syllables– Line 2: seven syllables– Line 3: five syllables

Haiku Samples

• The beaches waves hitSounding of flooding waterSoothes aches all over-Tiffany, age 13

• Silence around usOur watchful eyes hear the worldHands do the talking-Jennifer, age 14

• The wind is blowingIt is blowing very hardI don't like the wind.-Amanda, age 12

Tanka Poem

• Asian poem

• A thank you to a haiku

• 5 lines long– Line 1: five syllables– Line 2: seven syllables– Line 3: five syllables– Line 4: seven syllables– Line 5: seven syllables

Tanka Samples

• Beautiful mountainsRivers with cold, cold water.White cold snow on rocksTrees over the place with frostWhite sparkly snow everywhere.

Tanka Samples, cont.

• Pretty colored treesThat are orange, red and yellowIn the Autumn airAn old barn by the waterWith a white fence around it.

                                                   

Pretty colored trees

That are orange, red and yellow

In the Autumn air

An old barn by the water

With a white fence around it.

Cinquain

• Simple, five-line verse poem that follows a form– Line 1: one noun of two syllables– Line 2: four-five syllables (words that describe the

subject)– Line 3: six syllables (telling an action of the subject)– Line 4: eight syllables (expressing a feeling or

sharing information about the subject)– Line 5: another two-syllable noun describing the

subject

Cinquain Samples

Puppy Ornery, naughtyGrowling, jumping, chewingA playful bundle of trouble Boxer

River Clear, wonderful Slapping, whirling, flowing The river is cold. Water

More Cinquain Samples

Dove Active, free Flying, sitting, crying A dove is free. Bird

Shoe Leather sole Squeaking, sliding, walking Comfortable, uncomfortable, tight, colorful Footwear