Concrete Poem• What is it?– A concrete poem (also called a shape poem) can

take the form of the subject of the poem

• What does it look like?

This poem is called Green.How does the SHAPE of the poem relate to the subject of the poem?

More Shape/Concrete Poetry

What shape does this poem

take? Does it match the

subject of the poem?

Another Shape Poem

This shape poem also

uses

another poetic d

evice. W

hat is it?

Check this one out!

What does this concrete poem remind you of?

YOUR TURN!Here are the steps to create an awesome

concrete/shape poem:1. Think of a topic you are interested in.2. Brainstorm words that go along with your topic.3. Check your list. Do some of the words make you

think of a particular shape or form?4. Try it out—Draw an outline of your shape and

experiment with words until you have a Concrete Poetic Masterpiece!

5. DO NOT COPY ANY OF THE EXAMPLES YOU’VE SEEN TODAY. BE ORIGINAL!