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2 Table of Contents 1 Picture Poetry 2-3 Diamante Poetry 4-5 Cinquain Poetry 6-7 Bio Poetry 8-9 Cinquain & Bio Poetry Glossary Picture Poetry 2

3 Description of a picture poetry to do one pick a topic then pick two words that describe it then keep telling things about the topic but you have to make a picture out of whatever topic you are talking about. The format of it is Diamante here are some poems. 3

4 Diamante Poetry Like how I will description a diamante poem is it doesn t need a title first line word acts as the title. The format is line 1-1 word topic. Line 2-2 adjectives that describe the topic. Line 3 three verbs describing the action of the topic. Line 4-2 words relating to the topic in line 1;2. Line 5-3 verbs describing the 4

5 actions of the word in line 7. Line 6-2 adjective describing the word in line 7. Line 7- Antonym for word in line 1. Some example of a diamante poem. 5

6 Cinquain Poetry A description of a cinquain poem is it has five lines each line follows a pattern. It has three format they are Line 1-one word Line 2-two words that describe the subject of the title. Line 3- Three action words related to the subject Line 4-4or5 words that express your feeling about the title. Line 5- Same word as in Line 1 a 6

7 synonym, or a similar word to that title. Examples Example 1 Sivad Fun,funny Playing,basketball,smart Hope to be good as lebron james Thomas Example 2 Basketball

8 Shoot,dunk 7 Dribble,crossover,lay-up Hope to get a ring Lebron James

9 8 Bio Poetry A description of a bio poem is it short for biography first in the author s story of another person life in you need to know a lot of that subject. The format of it there are 10 lines Line 1- First name Line 2- Four adjectives that describe the subject Line 3- Sibling of the person name Line 4- what do 9

10 they love what Line 5- What do they fears. Line 6 what do they need Line 7 what do they give Line 8 What do they dream about Line 9 where do they live in Line 10 they last name. Example 1 Kellen Funny,fun,brave,smart Sibling of mom Loves pizza 10

11 Fears Jesus Needs to be rich Gives money Dreams NBA player Lives in a house Orr Example 2 Sloane Smart,yellow,brave,fun Sibling of Mom 11

12 Loves jewelry Fears Jesus Needs a diamond Dreams a rich person Lives in a house Melton 12

13 Bug Balck,6 legs Standing,clime,eat Scared,crazy,funny Black spider Fruit Big,round 13

14 good,sweet,tasted People eat these a lot plum 14

15 Alliteration The repeating of beginning consonant sounds as in creamy and crunchy Derek s dog digs in the ditch. Assonance The repetition of vowel sounds as in till the shining scythes went far and wide and cut it down to dry. Notice the long I sound. Free verse Poetry that is not written in any special form and doesn t require rhyme or rhythm. 15

16 Imagery The use of figures of speech or vivid descriptions in writing or speaking to produce mental images. Simile Compares two different objects using like or as Ex. Her hair was like spun gold Metaphor Compares two different things without using a word of comparison such as like or as. Ex. The hot cup of tea was the best medicine for my cold. Onomatopoeia The use of a word whose sound makes you think of its meaning as in buzz, gushy, swish, zigzag or chirp. 16

17 Personification A form of figurative language in which an idea, object or animal is given the characteristics of a person. Ex. The leaves danced in the wind Rhyme The regular repetition of sounds at the ends of lines of poetry. Stanza A division in a poem named for the number of lines it contains. Ex. Couplet is a two line poem Quatrain is a four line poem Symbolism Uses representations of ideas by means of symbols. Ex. Statue of Liberty = freedom Heart = love

18 About Me My name is Sivad Thomas I m 13 thinking about cooking or playing basketball. But I hope your enjoy my poems it took a lot of work. I m mite go to Baker of College at Jackson that s my plan.

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