Rotten Poetry anthology help Links & exemplars
Found Poem
A found poem is the poetic equivalent of a collage in visual art. A found poem takes text (phrases or lines) from non-poem sources and uses it to create a poem. You write the poem using what you have found.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2173270_write-found-poem.html
A found poem is the poetic equivalent of a collage in visual art. A found poem takes text (phrases or lines) from non-poem sources and uses it to create a poem. You write the poem using what you have found.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2173270_write-found-poem.html
Diamante
A diamante is a poem that makes the shape of a diamond. The poem can be used in two ways, either comparing and contrasting two different subjects, or naming synonyms and antonyms for another subject.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/
A diamante is a poem that makes the shape of a diamond. The poem can be used in two ways, either comparing and contrasting two different subjects, or naming synonyms and antonyms for another subject.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/
Diamante format:
Line 1: Noun
Line 2: Two adjectives
Line 3: Three action verbs that end in "-ing"
Line 4: Four nouns
Line 5: Three action verbs that end in "-ing"
Line 6: Two adjectives
Line 7: Noun
Line 1: Noun
Line 2: Two adjectives
Line 3: Three action verbs that end in "-ing"
Line 4: Four nouns
Line 5: Three action verbs that end in "-ing"
Line 6: Two adjectives
Line 7: Noun
Acrostic
An acrostic poem is a cryptographic form in which the initial letter of each line spells out a word, often the subject of the poem or the name of the person to whom the poem is dedicated.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/
http://www.beardsley.k12.ca.us/int/lessons/acrostic02/acrostic-poem-samples.htm
An acrostic poem is a cryptographic form in which the initial letter of each line spells out a word, often the subject of the poem or the name of the person to whom the poem is dedicated.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/
http://www.beardsley.k12.ca.us/int/lessons/acrostic02/acrostic-poem-samples.htm
Alliteration
Alliteration is a literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. Alliteration typically uses consonants at the beginning of a word to give stress to its syllable. Write a poem where the majority of the words start with the same sound or consonants.
Betty Botter by Mother Goose
Betty Botter bought some butter, but, she said, the butter’s bitter; if I put it in my batter it will make my batter bitter, but a bit of better butter will make my batter better.
So she bought a bit of butter better than her bitter butter, and she put it in her batter and the batter was not bitter. So ’twas better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-alliteration-poems.html
Alliteration is a literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. Alliteration typically uses consonants at the beginning of a word to give stress to its syllable. Write a poem where the majority of the words start with the same sound or consonants.
Betty Botter by Mother Goose
Betty Botter bought some butter, but, she said, the butter’s bitter; if I put it in my batter it will make my batter bitter, but a bit of better butter will make my batter better.
So she bought a bit of butter better than her bitter butter, and she put it in her batter and the batter was not bitter. So ’twas better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-alliteration-poems.html
I am (Bio poem)
I Am
I am (two special characteristics)
I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)
I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (an actual desire)
I am (the first line of the poem restated)
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that really bothers you)
I cry (something that makes you very sad)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/iampoem.htm
I Am
I am (two special characteristics)
I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)
I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (an actual desire)
I am (the first line of the poem restated)
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that really bothers you)
I cry (something that makes you very sad)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/iampoem.htm
Bio Poem
Writing a Bio Poem is a fun way to tell about yourself and what you are really like. (Or, perhaps you would like to write this poem from the point of view of your secret identity? Or, perhaps you want to become a "creature" and write from its point of view?)
Bio-Poem Form
Line 1: Your first name
Line 2: Who is... (descriptive words/adjectives that describe you)
Line 3: Who is brother or sister of... (list your siblings)
Line 4: Who loves...(three ideas or people)
Line 5: Who feels...(three ideas )
Line 6: Who needs...(three ideas)
Line 7: Who gives...(three ideas)
Line 8: Who fears...(three ideas)
Line 9: Who would like to see...
Line 10: Who shares...
Line 11: Who is...
Line 12: Who is a resident of...
Line 13: Your last name
http://mrsdsmith.tripod.com/id72.html
Writing a Bio Poem is a fun way to tell about yourself and what you are really like. (Or, perhaps you would like to write this poem from the point of view of your secret identity? Or, perhaps you want to become a "creature" and write from its point of view?)
Bio-Poem Form
Line 1: Your first name
Line 2: Who is... (descriptive words/adjectives that describe you)
Line 3: Who is brother or sister of... (list your siblings)
Line 4: Who loves...(three ideas or people)
Line 5: Who feels...(three ideas )
Line 6: Who needs...(three ideas)
Line 7: Who gives...(three ideas)
Line 8: Who fears...(three ideas)
Line 9: Who would like to see...
Line 10: Who shares...
Line 11: Who is...
Line 12: Who is a resident of...
Line 13: Your last name
http://mrsdsmith.tripod.com/id72.html
Twitter Poem
Calling all non-bards! Write a poem within Twitter’s text limit of 140 characters — title and author name not included. Share your own verse on Twitter using the hash tag #poetweet.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/weekinreview/20twitterature-poems.html?_r=0
http://www.squidoo.com/100-little-twitter-poems
http://www.allthingsbloom.com/2011/03/twitter-poem/
Calling all non-bards! Write a poem within Twitter’s text limit of 140 characters — title and author name not included. Share your own verse on Twitter using the hash tag #poetweet.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/weekinreview/20twitterature-poems.html?_r=0
http://www.squidoo.com/100-little-twitter-poems
http://www.allthingsbloom.com/2011/03/twitter-poem/
Simile Poem
A simile is an easy way to compare two things, so examples of simile poems include any poem that makes comparisons using the words "like," "as," or "than." As long as you compare one thing to another, whether or not the two things you are comparing are actually alike or not, you can consider it a simile poem.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-simile-poems.html
http://www.mywordwizard.com/simile-poems.html
A simile is an easy way to compare two things, so examples of simile poems include any poem that makes comparisons using the words "like," "as," or "than." As long as you compare one thing to another, whether or not the two things you are comparing are actually alike or not, you can consider it a simile poem.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-simile-poems.html
http://www.mywordwizard.com/simile-poems.html
Word Cloud Poem
To create a word cloud poem find two different descriptive word lists online. Select 8 or 10 words from the lists. Write sentences using your newly found words. Cut and paste the sentences into the word cloud generator called Wordle. Viola, your word cloud poem is complete!
Another option: Find 10 phrases or lines from various online texts. Create a found poem. Copy and paste the found poem into the word cloud generator called Wordle. Viola, your “word cloud poem” is complete!
http://www.kisd.org/khs/english/help%20page/Descriptive%20Words.htm
http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/reading_resources/Character_Trait_Descriptive_Adjectives.htm
To create a word cloud poem find two different descriptive word lists online. Select 8 or 10 words from the lists. Write sentences using your newly found words. Cut and paste the sentences into the word cloud generator called Wordle. Viola, your word cloud poem is complete!
Another option: Find 10 phrases or lines from various online texts. Create a found poem. Copy and paste the found poem into the word cloud generator called Wordle. Viola, your “word cloud poem” is complete!
http://www.kisd.org/khs/english/help%20page/Descriptive%20Words.htm
http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/reading_resources/Character_Trait_Descriptive_Adjectives.htm
Imagery Poem
Imagery Poems draw the reader into poetic experiences by touching on the images and senses which the reader already knows. The use of images in this type of poetry serves to intensify the impact of the work.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-imagery-poems.html
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/11906420/SENSORY-WORD-LIST
Imagery Poems draw the reader into poetic experiences by touching on the images and senses which the reader already knows. The use of images in this type of poetry serves to intensify the impact of the work.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-imagery-poems.html
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/11906420/SENSORY-WORD-LIST
The Rotten Poem Formula – the rotten poem that started it all
The first line of your poem should start and end with these words: "In the _________ of my mind." The middle word of this line is optional. Any word will do.
The second line should use two or more of the human senses in a conflicting manner, as per the famous, "listen to the warm." Since there are five different senses, the possibilities are endless.
The third line should be just a simple statement. This is used to break up the insightful images that have been presented in the first two lines. A prosaic sentence works best. Eg. I ate eggs and ham this morning.The content of this line may or may not relate to what has gone before.
The last line of your poem should deal with the future in some way. This gives the poem a forward thrust that is always helpful. Eg. Tomorrow … In the morning …
In the parking lot of my mind,
I cuddled your sight in the aroma of the night.
I left for work next day on the 8:30 bus,
Maybe we'll meet again in July.
by Richard Howey
http://bit.ly/SJlejc
The first line of your poem should start and end with these words: "In the _________ of my mind." The middle word of this line is optional. Any word will do.
The second line should use two or more of the human senses in a conflicting manner, as per the famous, "listen to the warm." Since there are five different senses, the possibilities are endless.
The third line should be just a simple statement. This is used to break up the insightful images that have been presented in the first two lines. A prosaic sentence works best. Eg. I ate eggs and ham this morning.The content of this line may or may not relate to what has gone before.
The last line of your poem should deal with the future in some way. This gives the poem a forward thrust that is always helpful. Eg. Tomorrow … In the morning …
In the parking lot of my mind,
I cuddled your sight in the aroma of the night.
I left for work next day on the 8:30 bus,
Maybe we'll meet again in July.
by Richard Howey
http://bit.ly/SJlejc