Poetry Portfolio2012

Haiku, Tanka, Cinquain, and Diamante

Haiku poetry is one of the most traditional Japanese poetry.

Haiku poems attempt to describe an everyday activity in a new way.

Haiku poetry themes usually deal with nature, weather, animals, and the seasons.

The poems focus on one simple thing.

Haiku Poetry

Haiku poems have only three lines and seventeen syllables. The poems follow the pattern below.

Line #1 5 syllablesLine #2 7 syllablesLine #3 5 syllables

Haiku Poetry

Flowers are bloomingRainbow colors paint the ground

Red, yellow, and blue

Haiku Poem Example

“What am I”

Green speckled legsHop on logs and lily pads

Splash in cool water

Haiku Poem Example

“What am I”

In a pouch I growOn a southern continentStrange creatures I know

Haiku Poem Example

Spider in a webPatiently waits to be fedOne more fly now dead

Haiku Poem Example

Tanka is Japanese for “short poem” or “short song”.

Tanka poems are similar to Haiku, but they have more syllables than Haiku. Also, they are older. They’ve been around for over 1200 years.

Tanka poems are usually written about nature, seasons, love, sadness, and other strong emotions. Similes, metaphors, and personification are used in these poems.

Tanka Poems

Tanka poems have five lines and follow the pattern below.

Line #1 5 syllables Line #2 7 syllables Line #3 5 syllables Line #4 7 syllables Line #5 7 syllables

Tanka Poems

Beautiful MountainsRivers with cold, cold waterWhite cold snow on rocks

Trees over the place with frostWhite sparkly snow everywhere

Tanka Poem Example

I miss all my friendsFrom the school before this one

I must start overLike these trees, Grandma saysMaking new leaves each year

Tanka Poem Example

Late to class againMy new sneakers squeak loudly

On the wooden floorThe P.E. teacher looks up

I’ve nowhere to hide

Tanka Poem Example

I don’t like my Dad’sNew lady lover – “just friend”

My sister agreesWe don’t dare tell our Mom

This secret stays between us

Tanka Poem Example

Cinquain poems were created in the early 1900’s by Adelaide Crapsey.

She based her form of Cinquain on Haiku poems.

Cinquain poems have five lines dedicated to one subject.

Cinquain poems follow a strict pattern.

Cinquain Poems

Cinquain poems follow the pattern below.

Line #1 1 NounLine #2 2 Adjectives (words that

describe)Line #3 3 Participle Verbs (action words

that end in ING)Line #4 4 word phrase (make a judgment

about the noun)Line #5 1 Synonym of the noun (a word

that means the same thing as the noun)

Cinquain Poems

CaterpillarRelentless, ravenousConstructing, evolving, emergingWondrous gift of natureButterfly

Cinquain Poem Example

CountryPowerful, pridefulObeying, unmoving, bleedingA land artfully deceivedAmerica

Cinquain Poem Example

WomanDedicated, devotedGiving, loving, nurturingCreator of new lifeMother

Cinquain Poem Example

Diamante poems have seven lines and are shaped like a diamond.

Diamante poems compare and contrast two subjects.

Diamante poems can be created using synonyms on the same subject.

Diamante poems follow a strict pattern.

Diamante Poems

Synonym Diamante Poem

Line #1 1 NounLine #2 2 Adjectives (describing line #1)Line #3 3 Verbs (ending in “ing” or “ed”)Line #4 4 Nouns that relate to line #1Line #5 3 Verbs (ending in “ing” or “ed”)Line #6 2 Adjectives (describing line #7)Line #7 1 Noun (synonym for line #1)

Diamante Poems

MonstersCreepy, Sinister

Hiding, Lurking, StalkingVampires, Werewolves, Mummies, Zombies

Chasing, Pouncing, EatingHungry, Scary

Creatures

Diamante Poem Example (synonym)

Antonym Diamante Poems

Line #1 1 Noun (opposite of line #7)Line #2 2 Adjectives (describing line #1)Line #3 3 Verbs (ending in “ing” or “ed” for line

#1)Line #4 4 Adj. (2 describing L #1; 2 describing L

#7)Line #5 3 Verbs (ending in “ing” or “ed” for line

#7)Line #6 2 Adjectives (describing line #7)Line #7 1 Noun (opposite of line #1)

Diamante Poems

DayBright, Sunny

Laughing, Playing, DoingUp in the East, Down in the West

Talking, Resting, SleepingQuiet, Dark

Night

Diamante Poem Example (antonym)

Acrostic Poems In these poems, the theme or subject is

written vertically (up and down). The first letter, syllable, or word of each line

spells out a word or message that relates to the subject.

These poems are often used to help with memorizing information.

When they are used for information, they are called mneumonic devices.

Mneumonic Acrostic PoemMy MercuryVery VenusExcellent EarthMother MarsJust JupiterServed SaturnUs UranusNachos Neptune

This acrostic helps with remembering the planets in order.

Mneumonic Acrostic PoemPlease ParenthesisExcuse ExponentsMy MultiplyDear DivideAunt AddSally Subtract

These acrostic helps to remember the order of operations in math.

Acrostic Poem Example

Dedicated students and teachersInterested in achieving and succeedingScholars, athletes, friends, neighborsCome together everyday to makeOur school and city greatVivacious, bold, and daring leadershipEvery person on campus is capable ofRespect for different ideas, opinions, and peopleYoung minds being prepared for great things!

Acrostic Poem ExampleQ quite an interesting galU usually eager to make a new palA always willing to learn something newY yearning to discover new things to doN never wanting to cause confusion or unrestT typically striving to be the very bestE easy to get along with; easy to pleaseE eager to help anyone with a needC careful, calm, cool and calculatingE epitome of thoughtfulness; constantly

thinking…

Acrostic Poem ExampleGarbage

Grounds (coffee)Apple (core)Rinds (watermelon)Banana (peel)Anchovies (from a pizza I wouldn't eat)Grapes (too ripe to eat)Emptying the stinking bag (my job)