Poetry is another type of writing.. and it is just as much fun as writing a story! Poetry is a way to express your thoughts and your feelings in an artistic way. There are not many rules... but there are different styles of writing (known as figurative language) that are often found in poetry!
Some of them are...
Simile: Comparing two things with the words "like" or "as"
Example: She was as beautiful as a butterfly.
Metaphor: Saying one thing is something different
Example: His breath blew an icy wind
Rhyming: Words that make the same sound, often used at the ends of poetry lines
An example of a rhyming poem:
Sisters Heart to Heart
From the time that we were little,
I knew you’d always be
Not just a loving sister
But a caring friend to me.
A shoulder I could cry on,
A helping hand in times of need,
A cheerleader to lift me up,
My angel in both word and deed.
We told each other secrets;
We giggled and we cried.
We shared our joys and sorrows--
We were always side by side.
By Joanna Fuchs
Can you tell which lines rhyme with each other?
"When you write rhyming poetry, a good idea is to first make a list of words that rhyme and then try to use all the words in the poem. If the words do not relate, it could make the poem very funny! That makes it all the more creative."
Rhythm: Poetry generally has a beat, sort of song-like feel. It is measured in syllables, the parts of the word that make one sound.
How many syllables are in each word?
1. Grape
2. Notebook
3. Gorilla
4. Generation
5. Supercalifragiliciousexpealidocious
(Answer at bottom of page)
Want to learn more how to write different styles of poetry? Check out these cool links!
Answers: for the rhyming poem, the second and fourth lines of each stanza rhyme.
for the syllable count: 1) one 2) two 3) three 4) four 5) fourteen
