How to Write a Poem

Writing in English

Int
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students learn how to write a few different types of poems, including limericks and acrostic poems. They also learn about common elements found in poetic writing, such as metaphors and similes. After this lesson, your class can put together a poetry anthology.

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Focus

creative writing
poetry
rhyming
metaphors
similes
haiku

Vocabulary

rhyme
rhythm
syllable
illustration
antonym
good copy
rhyme scheme
meter
alliteration
simile
metaphor
stanza
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane