Haiku Poems
Haiku poems have three lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables. Examples below:
Netball
Passing to your team
Playing on the outdoor court
This game is the best!
Animals
Dogs are very cute
Cats scratch all the time it hurts!
Pets are great to have.
Diamante Poems
A diamante is an unrhymed seven- line poem. The beginning and ending lines are the shortest, while the lines in the middle are longer, giving diamante poems a diamond 💎 shape. Examples below:
Books
Interesting, enjoyable
Long, short, picture
Paper, words, screen, television
Scared, laughing, exciting
Bright, comedy
Movies
Shape Poems
A shape poem is a poem shaped like the thing it describes. The shape helps you understand what the poem is describing, or what it is about. Example below:
Limericks
A limerick is a humourous poem consisting of five lines. The first, second and fifth lines must have seven to ten syllables while rhyming and having the same verbal rhythm. Example below:
There was a disgusting rat called splat,
He absolutely hated black cats,
He loved chasing beetles,
But got poked by a needle,
And died on a big black mat.
Rhyming Couplet Poems
A couplet is a poem that only consists of two lines. The end of the two lines must rhyme.
We are getting very near,
To the very smart seer.