Forms of Poetry

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What is a haiku?

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A very short poem of Japanese origin consisting of 17 syllables arranged in a 5-7-5 pattern.

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What is a concrete poem?

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A type of poetry that takes the shape of an object related to the poem's content.

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What is a limerick?

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A humorous 5-line poem that usually begins with 'There once was a...' and has a rhyme scheme of AABBA.

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What is a narrative poem?

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A poem that tells a story, often with characters and a plot.

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What is a cinquain?

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A five-line poem that follows a specific syllable count or word count.

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What is a diamante poem?

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A seven-line poem shaped like a diamond that contrasts two opposite subjects.

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What is an acrostic poem?

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A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.

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What is free verse?

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A type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

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What is a quatrain?

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A stanza or poem consisting of four lines, often with a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

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AABBA.