Types of poetry

What is an acrostic poem

• forms a shape

• rhymes every other line

• the first letter of each line spells a word

• has aabb structure

How many lines does a cinquain poem have

• 4

• 5

• 14

• there's not a set abmount

What is a concrete poem?

• forms a shape with the lines and words

• the first letter of each line forms a word

• is a 14 line poem

• Has ABAB rhyme scheme

What is a diamante poem?

• it forms a shape

• it spells a word with the first letter

• Has ABAB rhyme scheme

• forms the shape of a diamond

What are the syllables of a haiku?

• 575

• 797

• 123

• 595

What are the characteristics of a free verse

• rhyming does not matter

• syllables do not matter

• There are 14 lintes

• There is no right or wrong way to write this

What is a limerick?

• AABBA format

• ABAB format

• serious love poem

• rhyme does not matter

What is a narrative poem?

• tells a story

• meant to be humorous

• meant to be a love poem

• ABAB format

What is a sonnet?

• 14 lines

• 5 lines

• 8 lines

• unlimited lines

What is a tanka?

• Japenese poem with particular syllable counts and 5 lines

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG format

• Japanese poem with particular syllable counts and 3 lines