Introduction to Poetry

Linguini’s Penguin School

Speech and SongWhat is the difference between speech and song? • Song has a rhythm and usually has strong

meaning, but speech can be very monotonous

What is a poem?A piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song, and that is usually rhythmical or metaphorical

Do poems have to rhyme?

Absolutely not! Poems do not have to rhyme. A poem is a poem as long as it fits the criteria of the specific poem you are writing.

What are some different kinds of poems?

AcrosticAlphabetCinquainLimerick

Acrostic poemsAn acrostic poem is a poem with words that continue a sentence:

Linguini’sPenguinSchool

Alphabet poemsAn alphabet poem is one that tells a story like so:

Apples are good,But they have some things that are not perksCrab apples are inedible

Cinquain poemsCinquains have 5 lines:

Title-1 wordDescription-2 wordsAction- 3 wordsFeeling- 4 wordsSynonym for title-1 word

Example of a cinquainPoppyHelpful, caringLoves to fishLikes helping people outJerry

LimericksWe will not be writing limericks, but here is an example:

There once was a man from Perth who was born on the day of his birth. He was married, they say, on his wife’s wedding day, and died when he quitted the Earth.

So now what?Begin by writing a paragraph(5-7 sentences) about what a poem is.Write your own poem, using the information from the presentation. Write one of the 3 poems: Acrostic, cinquain, or alphabet.