Poetry

Author's note: I created this page because I wanted to try to start writing some more poetry. I found this website,  http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk, to help me explore some different types of poetry. This goes without saying that most of the posts for this page will not be the best but please keep in mind that I have never heard some some of these styles, so it will be my first time writing like this. Also, all of the definitions for the poem are from the website above.

ABC Poem

An ABC poem has a series of lines that create a mood, picture, or feeling. Lines are made up of words and phrases. The first word of line 1 begins with an A, the first word of line 2 begins with a B etc.

All of the trees are
Bright Green at this time. With the height of the trees, they act like a
Canopy over our heads. The excitement of the outdoors is so overwhelming that we
Dance with joy. We think of all the animals that could be in this same jungle . . .
Elephants, parrots, snakes, and
Frogs. We cannot contain our joy it is so overwhelming. I think to myself 'What a
Glamorous morning?!' The sun is peeking at it's highest
Height, as we continue our walk we decided to
Include our dog,
Jerry, Now you see, Jerry has a stuffed
Kangaroo that he must take everywhere, no matter the mood. He
Loves it to death as if it were real,
My best friend forever, Elizabeth, is here to stay the
Night, how fun it will be out here in the jungle,
Open spaces to
Play all night, where the
Queerest things happen no matter the way.
Ravens are circling the sky today,
So, why not just take the day away
Today and everyday
Unique things will happens,
Various creatures will cross our path,
While we stay in our jungle home there will be no
X-Rays of broken bones or
Yelling or screaming just the peacefulness of our
Zone  surrounding us every day and every night.

Blank Verse

 Blank Verse is Poetry that is written in un-rhymed iambic pentameter. Blank verse is often unobtrusive and the iambic pentameter form often resembles the rhythms of ordinary speech. William Shakespeare wrote most of his plays in blank verse.

 What is this girl now, who has lost her dog,

What is she to do now? I saw him,
Happily running, down the street then

Happily ran into the woods?!

  Carpe Diem 

 Carpe diem is a Latin expression that means "seize the day." Carpe diem poems have the theme of living for today. 

Live everyday like it was your last,

Take Chances,

Change the world,

 Seize everyday as if it were your Last!

                                                               Cinquain

              Cinquain Poetry Type has five lines.                                 

Line 1 is one word (the title)
Line 2 is two words that describe the title.
Line 3 is three words that tell the action
Line 4 is four words that express the feeling
Line 5 is one word that recalls the title

                                  Water                                    

                       Fresh, Clean                        

            Hydrates, Shelter, Habitat          

           Memories at the beach        

                               Wave                                   

 Leaves      

                 Green, Noisey                     

      Shelter, Color, Food      

     Memories of the Fall    

Leaflet    

Trees

 Firm, Dense

   Swaying, Standing, Sheltering

   Memories of our Climbing

    Woods      

Couplet 

        A Couplets is a Stanza of only two lines which usually rhyme.

Music is a natural part of life,

We eat, breathe, and sleep music,

Music is the melody of our generation,

Today, Sing a tune for your nation.

 

Elegy

An Elegy is a sad and thoughtful poem lamenting the death of a person.

You leave me in this world alone,

I feel as if  I am in a dark room,

 abandoned by you,

left to fend for my own.