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Poetry Forms and Features

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Poetry Forms and Features

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📚 Part 1: Poetry Knowledge

1. How many lines does a haiku have?

2 lines

3 lines

4 lines

5 lines

2. What is the syllable pattern for a haiku?

5-5-5

5-7-5

7-5-7

3-5-3

3. In an acrostic poem, what do the first letters of each line spell?
4. Which topics are haiku poems usually about? (Check all that apply)

Nature

Seasons

Animals

Technology

5. Fill in the blanks: Poetry uses _____________ language to create pictures in our minds and express _____________.

✏️ Part 2: Poetry Analysis

6. Read this haiku:

Cherry blossoms fall
Gentle breeze carries petals
Spring's beauty fading

What season is this haiku about? _______________

What emotion does it express? _______________

7. Look at this acrostic poem:

Sunshine warms my face
Under bright blue skies
Melting ice cream drips
Memories being made
Everyone is happy
Running through the park

What word does this acrostic spell? _______________

List two descriptive words from this poem: _______________ and _______________

8. Which language features help create imagery in poetry? (Check all that apply)

Descriptive words

Sensory words (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

Similes (comparing using 'like' or 'as')

Capital letters only

🎨 Part 3: Create Your Own

9. Write your own haiku about nature. Remember: 3 lines with 5-7-5 syllables.
10. Create an acrostic poem using the word "OCEAN":

O

C

E

A

N

11. Choose your favourite poem from questions 9 or 10. Explain why you like it and what imagery or emotion it creates:

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