Acrostic

Poetry
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 What is an ACROSTIC POEM?
● It is a name poem
● It can be written about any topic. It could even be a
person's name
● The letters of the topic/word have to be written
vertically. The vertically arranged letters should spell
out the topic of the poem.
● Each 1st letter must be a word that starts off the
sentence
● The first letter must be capitalised
● All sentences should convey meaning
 Is this a 'good' Acrostic poem?
lonely
Give reasons why

What social issues can this

acrostic poem reflect?

How can a theme strenghten

a poet's expression?

Fletcher, Mariah. “Learning Objective: To Learn to Develop an Acrostic

Poem. - Ppt Download.” SlidePlayer, slideplayer.com/slide/13750524/.
Time to create your very own acrostic poem!
An acrostic poem is
Called a name poem that has
Rich content about a topic
Or fun thoughts about a person.
Starting it smartly is
The best way to engage your audience
If this doesn't work
Call a friend for help!
 Create an Acrostic poem!
option 1 - Write individually, an Acrostic poem using YOUR NAME.
Use information about yourself in every line & begin with capital letters…

option 2 - Write with a partner, an acrostic poem on any one of the

following topics: Kindness, Equality, Pollution, Rainbow.
Use information and relevant vocabulary linked to the topic.

TIP: Add colour/ illustrations to your acrostic poem!