Re: Poem Format

[Terri Brantz <brantzt@LARAMIE1.K12.WY.US>]

>
> She and I remember that one line involves writing a noun, then two
> adjectives describing that noun, and somewhere in the formula there must be
> a couple of ing verbs.  We'd like to know how many lines (if there is such a
> restriction), how many of each part of speech, etc.
Hi--
I can help with this!  (I was an English teacher for 17 years-- this is my first 
library job, so I feel pretty info-poor most days on this list!)

It's called a cinquain, and it goes like this:
1st word = subject
2nd line = 2 adjectives to describe
3rd line = 3 -ing words to give further details
4th line = a sentence or phrase to tell more
5th line = a synonym for the subject

Alternatively, you can also use the following, which requires TONS more thinking, 
and is fun to mess with:

1st line-- subject (keeping in mind the last line will be an opposite)--something 
like LOVE/HATE
2nd line-- adjectives
3rd line-- -ing words to describe
4th line-- a phrase that shows BOTH sides of the topic
5th line-- -ing words to describe the opposite
6th line-- adjectives to describe the opposite
7th line-- the antonym

HOpe this helps!
Terri Brantz
Library Media Specialist
Cheyenne, WY
BrantzT@laramie1.k12.wy.us

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