Types of Poems:
There are many types of poems that follow many different rules. Many of these have different numbers of line, different rhyme scheme, and some do not rhyme at all. These poems are:
- Diamante poem
- Haiku
- Tanka
- Shape poems
- Limericks
- Couplets
- Triplets
- Quatrains
- Name poem
- Reverse Poem
These are the types of poems you will learn about during this applied course. Here are the definitions of these poems and an Example for each for each of them.
Diamante Poem:
A diamante poem ( sometimes spelled diamonte ) is a poem that follows a pattern. Once the pattern is completed, the words in the poem will form the shape of a diamond. There are two different types of Diamante, one being a synonym diamante poem and the other being a antonym diamante poem. The synonym diamante describes one topic while the antonym diamante shows the difference between two opposite topics. The format goes like this:
Beginning topic
adjective, adjective ( About beginning topic )
-Ing word, -Ing word, -Ing word ( About beginning topic )
Four nouns or a short phrase ( first two about beginning topic last two about end topic )
-Ing word, -Ing word, -Ing word ( About end topic )
adjective, adjective ( About end topic )
Ending topic
Example:
There are many types of poems that follow many different rules. Many of these have different numbers of line, different rhyme scheme, and some do not rhyme at all. These poems are:
- Diamante poem
- Haiku
- Tanka
- Shape poems
- Limericks
- Couplets
- Triplets
- Quatrains
- Name poem
- Reverse Poem
These are the types of poems you will learn about during this applied course. Here are the definitions of these poems and an Example for each for each of them.
Diamante Poem:
A diamante poem ( sometimes spelled diamonte ) is a poem that follows a pattern. Once the pattern is completed, the words in the poem will form the shape of a diamond. There are two different types of Diamante, one being a synonym diamante poem and the other being a antonym diamante poem. The synonym diamante describes one topic while the antonym diamante shows the difference between two opposite topics. The format goes like this:
Beginning topic
adjective, adjective ( About beginning topic )
-Ing word, -Ing word, -Ing word ( About beginning topic )
Four nouns or a short phrase ( first two about beginning topic last two about end topic )
-Ing word, -Ing word, -Ing word ( About end topic )
adjective, adjective ( About end topic )
Ending topic
Example:
Haiku:
A haiku is a Japanese poem. They often mention a name of a season, or Relate to nature in some way. This type of poem is fairly easy to write, the rules are really simple. A haiku has three lines and seventeen syllables it goes as shown:
- The first line has five syllables
- The second line has seven syllables
- The last line has five syllables again
Also a haiku does not have to rhyme but they may. Here is an example
This snowy morning- 5 syllables
The black crow i hate so much- 7 syllables
but he's beautiful - 5 syllables
Tanka:
The tanka is similar to the haiku but tanka poems add more syllables by adding two more lines. This type of poem is non-rhyming, so it makes use of similes, metaphors, and personification. This means that this type of poem allows the writer to add more of him or her self to the poem. Here is the format for this poem.
- The first line has 5 syllables
- The second line has 7 syllables
- The third line has 5 syllables
- The forth line has 7 syllables
- The fifth line has 7 syllables as-well
An example:
Sponge bob square pants is- 5 syllables
My favorite TV show- 7 syllables
I watch it at night- 5 syllables
I watch it during the day- 7 syllables
I watch it all the time! - 7 syllables
Shape poems:
Shape poems are Basically a poem that takes a form of a shape and describes the shape in the poem. it could be a dog or a circle, rectangle or a triangle. Any shape you can think of you may use, this gives the writer a lot of room for creativity. A shape poem is pretty self explanatory but here is an example to help you:
A haiku is a Japanese poem. They often mention a name of a season, or Relate to nature in some way. This type of poem is fairly easy to write, the rules are really simple. A haiku has three lines and seventeen syllables it goes as shown:
- The first line has five syllables
- The second line has seven syllables
- The last line has five syllables again
Also a haiku does not have to rhyme but they may. Here is an example
This snowy morning- 5 syllables
The black crow i hate so much- 7 syllables
but he's beautiful - 5 syllables
Tanka:
The tanka is similar to the haiku but tanka poems add more syllables by adding two more lines. This type of poem is non-rhyming, so it makes use of similes, metaphors, and personification. This means that this type of poem allows the writer to add more of him or her self to the poem. Here is the format for this poem.
- The first line has 5 syllables
- The second line has 7 syllables
- The third line has 5 syllables
- The forth line has 7 syllables
- The fifth line has 7 syllables as-well
An example:
Sponge bob square pants is- 5 syllables
My favorite TV show- 7 syllables
I watch it at night- 5 syllables
I watch it during the day- 7 syllables
I watch it all the time! - 7 syllables
Shape poems:
Shape poems are Basically a poem that takes a form of a shape and describes the shape in the poem. it could be a dog or a circle, rectangle or a triangle. Any shape you can think of you may use, this gives the writer a lot of room for creativity. A shape poem is pretty self explanatory but here is an example to help you:
Limerick:
Limericks a funny non-sense poems that have been popular for a long time. A limerick consists of five lines that are Rhythmical and fast-paced. The first second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and often consist of nine syllables, while the third and forth lines rhyme with each other and consist of only five syllables. Limericks also take liberties with spelling and grammar errors in order to rhyme. Here is a excellent example:
There was a young man of south bay
Making fireworks one summer day
He dropped his cigar
In the gun powder jar....
There was a young man from south bay.
Couplets:
A couplet is a verse of two lines which may or may not rhyme. they can be simple, humorous, or serious. Both of these lines should have the same number of syllables. Here is an example of a couplet
I wish i could be - 5 syllables
A fly in a tree - 5 syllables
Triplets:
A triplet is not as common as the couplet or quatrain but it can be a good writing experience. The triplet can be rhymed or un-rhymed and there are a variety of rhyme schemes that may be used, such as AAA, ABA, ABB. Like the couplet each line should have the same number of syllables.
Here is an example:
I wish i could fly - 5 syllables
Very very high - 5 syllables
Way up in the sky - 5 syllables
Quatrains:
A quatrain is a four-line poem, that follows different rhyme schemes such as AABB, ABAB, ABBA, ABCB. They usually contain the same syllables on each line. An example of this is:
ABCB
(6 syllables per line)
The rushing ocean waves
Beat harshly on the sand
They roar and crash and foam
As they break upon the land
Name Poem:
A name poem is a poem with you name. your first name, last name or both, each letter going vertically.
Each letter with describe your personality or hobbies. Here is an example
Joyful
Owner
Hopeful
Not in class
Doing whats need
Oh no I'm late
Every day
Reverse Poem:
A reverse poem is a poem that can be read going to the page then going back up the page. The poem makes sense reading it backwards. Here is an example:
There was never a time when he was down
Because he always thought he was a clown
Like a jester he amazed the people
To others he was just always feeble
Backwards:
To others he was just always feeble
Like a jester he amazed the people
Because he thought he was a clown
There was never a time when he was down
Those are all the types of poems you will learn to use in the grade 9 applied English course. Once you understand them it is very easy to identify them. Thank you for taking your time to read this.
Limericks a funny non-sense poems that have been popular for a long time. A limerick consists of five lines that are Rhythmical and fast-paced. The first second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and often consist of nine syllables, while the third and forth lines rhyme with each other and consist of only five syllables. Limericks also take liberties with spelling and grammar errors in order to rhyme. Here is a excellent example:
There was a young man of south bay
Making fireworks one summer day
He dropped his cigar
In the gun powder jar....
There was a young man from south bay.
Couplets:
A couplet is a verse of two lines which may or may not rhyme. they can be simple, humorous, or serious. Both of these lines should have the same number of syllables. Here is an example of a couplet
I wish i could be - 5 syllables
A fly in a tree - 5 syllables
Triplets:
A triplet is not as common as the couplet or quatrain but it can be a good writing experience. The triplet can be rhymed or un-rhymed and there are a variety of rhyme schemes that may be used, such as AAA, ABA, ABB. Like the couplet each line should have the same number of syllables.
Here is an example:
I wish i could fly - 5 syllables
Very very high - 5 syllables
Way up in the sky - 5 syllables
Quatrains:
A quatrain is a four-line poem, that follows different rhyme schemes such as AABB, ABAB, ABBA, ABCB. They usually contain the same syllables on each line. An example of this is:
ABCB
(6 syllables per line)
The rushing ocean waves
Beat harshly on the sand
They roar and crash and foam
As they break upon the land
Name Poem:
A name poem is a poem with you name. your first name, last name or both, each letter going vertically.
Each letter with describe your personality or hobbies. Here is an example
Joyful
Owner
Hopeful
Not in class
Doing whats need
Oh no I'm late
Every day
Reverse Poem:
A reverse poem is a poem that can be read going to the page then going back up the page. The poem makes sense reading it backwards. Here is an example:
There was never a time when he was down
Because he always thought he was a clown
Like a jester he amazed the people
To others he was just always feeble
Backwards:
To others he was just always feeble
Like a jester he amazed the people
Because he thought he was a clown
There was never a time when he was down
Those are all the types of poems you will learn to use in the grade 9 applied English course. Once you understand them it is very easy to identify them. Thank you for taking your time to read this.