Creative Writing Poetry Project Guidelines Mrs. Stephens

Name ______Date______Creative Writing – Poetry Project Guidelines Mrs. Stephens Poetry Project Guidelines

Your task is to create a book of poems. Your book MUST have TWENTY different types of poems in it. This does not mean twenty free verse poems, or fifteen haikus and five songs. This means, you will write twenty of the thirty-nine poems that are presented in this assignment.

For each extra poem you write (up to nineteen), you will receive one extra, extra credit point. This means, if you do all thirty-nine types correctly, you can earn up to nineteen extra credit points, giving you a grade of over 119%.

Each poem must be labeled with the correct type of poem (haiku, sonnet, etc…) and titled.

Your book must be presentable and attractive. Your poems do not have to be typed, but if you want to type some/all of them, you may. Your poems can be written/typed in any font and in any color. Just remember, if you are printing from the school, black and white are your only options. Mrs. Stephens will not print for you.

Remember, this is your project, take pride in it.

This project is due on June 12th

Poetry Types

Acrostic Nonet

Blitz Poem Object Poem

Cinquain Ode

Decuain Palindrome Poem

Diamante Pantoum

Epitaph Paradelle

Epulaeryn Pleiades

Etheree Quatern

Free Verse RemyLa Rhyme Form

Haiku Septolet

Joseph’s Star Shape Poem

La’libertas Song (or rap)

Lanturne Sonet

Limerick Tongue Twister

Line Messaging Tri-Fall (Modified)

Loop Poem Trinet

Memento (Modified) Trolaan

Mirror Sestet Tyburn

Monorhyme Vers Beaucoup

Acrostic Poetry

Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same words as in the title.

Example #1: Heartbreaking

He broke my heart Every piece, shattered All I wanted was his love Real, as he promised True, as mine for him But he walked away Right in the middle of paradise Every beat of my heart Aches for his love Keeping the flame aglow I will wait by the light Never losing the hope God will send him back to me

Epitaph

An epitaph is a brief poem inscribed on a tombstone praising a deceased person, usually with rhyming lines. They can be serious or funny.

Example #1: What happened to me, was not good, Hit by a car, bounced off the hood, Would get up, if only I could, Now here I lay, where once I stood.

Tri-fall (modified)

The Tri-fall consists of three 6-line stanzas, for a total of 18 lines. The rhyme scheme is a,b,c,a,b,c. This form requires little to no punctuation and can be written on any subject matter.

Example #1: winter's passing the morning is greeted with a song bringing a message that is clear... a warble repeated: “come along enjoy the season, spring is here!” the tulips are blooming as the trees spruce up in their vibrant green clothes... lilacs are perfuming the slight breeze seeming heaven-sent to the nose feathered friends tell the town they've arrived spreading robin’s message of cheer... the dull carpet of brown is revived at last gone is the winter’s drear

Limerick

A Limerick is a rhymed humorous or nonsense poem of five lines which originated in Limerick, Ireland. The Limerick has a set rhyme scheme of : a-a-b-b-a with a syllable structure of: 9-9-6-6-9. The rhythm of the poem should go as follows: Lines 1, 2, 5: weak, weak, STRONG, weak, weak, STRONG, weak, weak, STRONG, weak, weak Lines 3, 4: weak, weak, STRONG, weak, weak, STRONG, weak, weak This is the most commonly heard first line of a limerick: "There once was a man from Nantucket."

Example #1: The Test Pilot

A Plane builder needed a pilot, So Bob told the guy, he would try it. When Bob took to the air, Plane parts fell everywhere. Bob radioed “where shall I pile it?”

Example #2: The Man From Aruba

There once was a man from Aruba, Whose favorite hobby was scuba. Every day he would wish, He could spear a big fish. But settled instead for canned tuna.

Etheree

The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Get creative and write an Etheree with more than one verse, but follow suit with an inverted syllable count.

Reversed Etheree: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Double Etheree: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

...Triple Etheree, Quadruple Etheree, and so on!

Example #1: Your Wild Awakening

Scent of woods; callouses on hands I stroke speak of hard-spent days. I trace a stubbled chin

and hear my name unspoken in a warm unwavering gaze. Pressing kisses taste of surging need. I revel in your wild awakening.

Example #2: The Lair

Where haze invades iniquitous corners; raucous music saturates the room, the Ecstacy-induced twining of hot, pulsating bodies, a mimicry of mass lewd copulation, slows the thick air; emptiness stifles me.

Example #3 Ashen Despair (Double Reversed Etheree)

Memories and dreams crumpled in a pile, cold and lifeless like ashes of night. Decrepit fingers of the lost sift through the blackened remains until sunrays lifted the thick of morning, tunneling light through the fog. Renewed hope blew in from the northwest in silken streams. No dirt or shovel could bury the goodness

of this dawning grace that shown through every small crack and crevice of the decayed misery that was Erasing the knowledge of once dead dreams.

La'libertas

The La'libertas, is a 22-line (4/6/4/6/2) poem. The stanza rules are as follows:

Stanza 1 - rhyme scheme ABBA, 8 syllables per line. Stanza 2 - Free verse, 6 lines ONLY Stanza 3 - Rhyme scheme BAAB, 8 syllables per line. Stanza 4 - Free verse, 6 lines ONLY Rhyming Couplet - Italian (Any language acceptable except)

Example: Gentle Kisses

Once wandered lonely world alone 'neath skies that drenched in icy rain, encompassed soul within its pain; winds chapped fiercely, chilled and blown.

Soul grew old in cold array, displayed distress in velvet vestige & sorrows splayed 'neath edges frayed.

Till hope gave warmth in ev'ry vein and inner self escaped, now grown from darker days of life once thrown - it's time for me to dream again.

Soul grew wise in waking eyes, surprised by survival's strength

& faith re-wrote love's antidote.

La grazia me ha benedetto con i baci gentili, le ali delle libertà sulla mia faccia.

RemyLa Rhyme Form

The RemyLa Rhyme Form, consists of 4 stanzas. Each stanza has four lines. The syllable count per stanza is 8/10/12/8 and rhyme scheme is abca defd ghig jklj.

Other Rules: The first word of stanza 1 must also be the last word of stanza 4. The last word of stanza 1 must also be the first word of stanza 2. The last word of stanza 2 must be the first word of stanza 3. Finally, the last word of stanza 3 must also be the first word of stanza 4.

Example: Of Feelings and face

Brushed aside from gladness of gains, while windows berated internal sights and emotions exploded before they reformed-- shivers sighed, as silence sang pains.

Panes wept sadness...until they closed, as previous hues taught her heart to heat and external facades masked a ferocious fear-- that future failed for facts supposed.

Supposed to choose a tighter way, as repugnancy dipped its tongue in truth; so she started to strip a delectable tale to an aggressor's dying day.

Day crouched on shins, so still and hushed, while the sound of survival was amplified and she gathered escapism from filthy fists-- his backhander of hate...soon brushed.

Song (or Rap)

A Song is an expression of a poet's personal emotions, meant to be sung or rapped. Lyrics in a song contain verses (lines that make up a song; sung poem) and a chorus (a repeating verse in a song (refrain).

For this poem, you must have at least three verses and a chorus that repeats at least twice. You may add a bridge if you choose to, but it’s not necessary.

Lanturne

The Lanturne is a five-line verse shaped like a Japanese lantern with a syllabic pattern of one, two, three, four, one.

Example #1: Swift Winds blow threatening, a tornado grows.

Example #2: Rose opens, revealing hidden charm and grace.

Monorhyme

A Monorhyme is a poem in which all the lines have the same end rhyme.

Example #1: Late for Class

I realized it was half past four When I, quite late, ran out the door. My history class I so abhor, But I missed two sessions the week before. I failed a test on ancient lore And forgot the date of the Second World War. (Man, my brain was really sore.) Up the marble stairs I tore, And slid across a just-mopped floor: I banged my knee and loudly swore, To wake -again- at half past four! These nightmares I can stand no more...

Example #2: Night Storm

It came in a winter’s night, a fierce cold with quite a bite. Frosted wind with all its might sent ice and snow an invite to layer earth in pure white and glisten with morning light.

Trolaan

Trolaan,is a poem consisting of 4 quatrains. Each quatrain begins with the same letter. The rhyme scheme is abab.

Starting with the second stanza you use the second letter of the first line of the first stanza to write the second each line beginning with that letter.

On the third stanza you will use the second letter on the first line of the second stanza and write the third each line beginning with that letter.

On the fourth stanza you will use the second letter on the first line of the third stanza and write the fourth each line beginning with that letter.

Example #1: Distraught Blessings

Desire the sound or hope, deluding minds in darkness. Daunting though its scope, deluged now with the access.

Elope into the morrow, envelope me with song. Enclose me now in sorrow easing against the throng.

Longing for succulent prospect, laying waste to eager night, Lopsided in neglect, listless with delight.

Only now will I protest, owning nothing less. Opening now I detest, one more time to bless….

Line Messaging

Line Messaging is a poetic form wherein the poet utilizes the last line of each stanza to help represent an overall idea. So if the last line of each stanza is read together (separately from the poem) it will have an independent message or be a poem all on its own.

Example #1: Untitled

I, a mere woman; yet of mind and heart, walk alone past the cemetery gates. Reaching out to touch the crude, dim metal a glorious thought takes me—

I stand still for my heart can walk no more and the vital force within my breast grieves with the knowledge of a youth now faded. Submit; succumb to this sublime graveyard, beyond the sorrow of generations gone.

Independent flowers mock the very ground from which they rise; Inspiration grows within me.

Paradelle

The Paradell Structure

First Three Stanzas:

The first two lines as well as the third and fourth lines of the first three stanzas must be the same (repeat). Where it begins to get difficult and become more of a poetic puzzle is when reaching fifth and sixth lines. These lines must contain all the words from the preceding four lines within the stanza using them only once to form completely new lines.

Last Stanza:

For the most difficult piece of this poetic puzzle, the final stanza of the paradelle does not repeat like the preceding stanzas, rather the final six lines must contain every word from the first three stanzas, and only those words, again using them only once to form completely new lines.

Example #1: Beneath the Dripping Cypress Trees

'Tis the breeze beneath the cypress trees, 'Tis the breeze beneath the cypress trees, Where shady branches bend and bow, Where shady branches bend and bow. Beneath the bend and branches breeze, Where the cypress' bow 'tis shady trees.

Ink like stains of sap fold down, Ink like stains of sap fold down, Brown and dripping tears that keep, Brown and dripping tears that keep. Sap like ink and stains of brown, Tears that fold keep dripping down.

Will such variegated colors blend, Will such variegated colors blend, Away within envelope of leaves, Away within envelope of leaves. Of such colors envelope within, Variegated leaves away will blend.

Within the sap 'tis shady brown, And keep the breeze of that fold down, Variegated stains away will blend, Where colors bow and branches bend. Tears of ink envelope like leaves, Beneath such dripping cypress trees.

Example #2: A Paradelle of Winged Flight

Twilight falls, darkness cover me Twilight falls, darkness cover me as gentle slumber lures awakening dreams as gentle slumber lures awakening dreams cover me gentle twilight, darkness lures dreams, awakening as slumber falls.

Journey on celelstial wings through astral visions Journey on celelstial wings through astral visions and hover above earth-bound limitations and hover above earth-bound limitations on celestial wings, hover above earth bound limitations and journey through astral visions.

Explore the expansiveness of self, Explore the expansiveness of self, look within and discover your untapped wealth look within and discover your untapped wealth look within the expansiveness of self, discover and explore your untapped wealth. cover me, dreams look within darkness journey -- discover your gentle awakening; slumber lures the expansiveness of self through astral visions. Hover above earthbound limitations on celestial wings, and as twilight falls, explore wealth -- untapped.

An Ode is a poem praising and glorifying a person, place or thing.

Example #1: An Ode To Dreamers

When dreamers dream And lovers love Do they receive their visions From heaven above? Or do they originate Where all things start Within our minds Within our hearts? I know not all But what I do know is this You cannot build a Kingdom

Upon a flimsy wish So believe in your dreams Follow them blind Lest you loose them all, To the hands of time.

Example #2: Ode To A Butterfly

Oh! the butterfly he flutters all day, he roams the skies with some delay.

He alights on trees, fences and roses, to whatever attracts his fancy he will do his poses.

He's up, he's down he dances with the breeze, he comes, he goes and does it with ease.

As I watch him in pure delight, I begin to wonder if he knows his own plight.

For soon spring turns into summer then summer flies quickly by, the sun setting early into a darkening sky.

The butterfly is gone now replaced by snow, but he will be back again to put on his beautiful show.

Palindrome Poetry

Also Known as Mirrored Poetry

A palindrome, by definition, is a word, phrase, verse, sentence, or even poem that reads the same forward or backward.

Shown below are examples of the word-unit palindrome. The carefully placed words form the same sentence, whether it is read forward or backward. For example, 'Mirrored images reflect images mirrored' which includes a word in the center as a reversal point for the sentence or even the poem.

Example #1: Reflections

Life- imitates nature, always moving, traveling continuously. Falling leaves placed delicately; foliage touching the echoing waters, clarity removed - Reflections distorted through waves rippling; gracefully dancing mirrored images - reflect - images mirrored. Dancing gracefully, rippling waves through distorted reflections - removed clarity. Waters echoing the touching foliage; delicately placed leaves falling - continuously traveling, moving always, nature imitates life.

Example #2: Unseen Travelers

Spoken Breath Creating flesh and spirit Souls stirring divine dances Leaping, joyful with life Entertaining harmony and grace Angels of myriads and myriads Sentinel watchers Merging unseen ~Travelers~ Unseen merging Watchers, Sentinel Myriads and myriads of angels Grace and harmony entertaining Life with joyful leaping Dances divine, stirring souls Spirit and flesh creating Breath spoken.

Vers Beaucoup

The Vers Beaucoup, which is French for "many rhymes", contains internal rhyme. Each stanza consists of four lines with a rhyming word scheme of: a-a-a- a-b-b- b-c-c- c-d-d

Each rhyme can only use a MAXIMUM of three words. The fourth "a" rhyme carried over to the second line causes enjambment and creates a strong internal rhyming structure.

An example of the form with the rhyming words capitalized for clarity:

Example: The Last Goodbye

Photos turn WHITE OVERNIGHT in my SIGHT. I can't FIGHT with you ANYMORE in this WAR with no SCORE. The MUSE will LOSE when you CHOOSE to have PRIDE, then HIDE.

I can't BEAR to be THERE while you SHARE your vacant STARE with my PAIN like an INSANE WEATHERVANE. Wounds with SALT, never your FAULT in your VAULT with your EXCUSE so OBTUSE.

Drink your WINE as the SIGN of the FINE LINE that you CROSSED gets TOSSED, EMBOSSED with your NAME is the SAME tired GAME that you play EVERYDAY.

Traded me IN for a WIN so THIN, it's a SIN to BELIEVE I will GRIEVE as I LEAVE. I KNEW that what GREW wasn't TRUE. Now I CRY the last GODBYE.

Pleiades

Only one word is allowed in the title followed by a single seven-line stanza. The first word in each line begins with the same letter as the title.

Example: Tangerine

This small, beautiful fruit tantalizes every taste bud blooming on my tongue. Sweetly the juices take over, the feeling tremendously sinful, transcending luscious bliss.

A six line poem consisting of 2, 2, 2, 2, 9, 9 syllables.

The first four lines rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines rhyme and incorporate the first, second, third, and fourth lines as the 5th through 8th syllables.

Example #1: Death

Blackest Darkest Coldest Oldest Burning in the Blackest, Darkest night There in lives the Coldest, Oldest fright

Loveless Hopeless Darkness Mindless Dead heart feeling Loveless, Hopeless mind, True loves to the Darkness, Mindless find.

Example #3: Myself

Sowing, Hoeing, Growing, Mowing, Planting gardens, sowing, hoeing grounds. Sunshine keeps all growing, mowing mounds.

Epulaeryu

The Epulaeryu poem is all about delicious food. It consists of seven lines with thirty-three (33) syllables. The first line has seven (7) syllables, the second line five (5), the third line seven (7), the fourth line five (5), the fifth line five (5), the sixth line three (3), and the seventh line has only one (1) syllable which ends with an exclamation mark. The form is 7/5/7/5/5/3/1. Each line has one thought which is about the main course. Therefore, this poetic form, the Epulaeryu, which has corresponding lines built around the main course and ending with an exclamation point, concludes with the ending line expressing the writer’s excitement and feelings about the poem. The poem may be rhymed or unrhymed.

Example #1: Eggs of Easter

Eggs are in the pots steaming Stove’s flame is gleaming The smiles will be beaming Great treat for the kids Multicolored bids Easter eggs Yea!

Example #2: Scrumptious Scallops

Soy sauce with less sodium Freshly ground pepper Driver’s scallops in sweet sauce Olive oil and spice Deliciously soft So tasty Nice!

Joseph's Star

This poem has no rhyme, and is written according to syllable counts. Syllables are 1, 3, 5, 7, 7, 5, 3, and 1. The poem may be written on any subject, be center aligned, has no stanza limit, and should have complete statements in each line.

Example: Tribute to Parents

Dad I do miss I think of our love I fall back on memories I know your together now I have no sadness For now I Write

Mom I love you I feel your presence I know you are real happy You are in paradise now You tend God’s gardens On bended Knee

I Hear angels You are both among Mom greets the new arrivals Dad escorts them to meet God As Daughter I’m proud To be your Seed

Now You must wait

God helps me with verse I write to praise Holy name Both of you are guardians I cherish you both Forever Yours

Free Verse

This type of poetry has no structure and no rules. The poet is free to write in whatever form he/she chooses.

A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine finishes with one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional. line 1 - 9 syllables line 2 - 8 syllables line 3 - 7 syllables line 4 - 6 syllables line 5 - 5 syllables line 6 - 4 syllables line 7 - 3 syllables line 8 - 2 syllables line 9 - 1 syllables

Example #1: a pirates playground the ocean is a pirate's playground they live their lives upon the sea battles are fought to the death the loot is divided they drink to those lost set sail again a pirate's life for me

Example #2: Midnight's Breath

It came sweetly upon midnight's breath, that turned seasons from white to green, and brought the pre-dawn sparrows to chirp a merry tune... nestled securely on, around, and in-between Springtime's warmth.

Haiku (also called nature or seasonal haiku) is an unrhymed Japanese verse consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables (5, 7, 5) or 17 syllables in all. Haiku is usually written in the present tense and focuses on nature (seasons).

Example #1: Pink cherry blossoms Cast shimmering reflections On seas of Japan