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UNIT 4: CREATING A POEM

Writing an acrostic poem: applying the poetic techniques in the poem.

TYPES OF POETRY
Popular poetry types include haiku, free verse, sonnets, and acrostic poems.

Traditionally, haiku poems are three-line stanzas with a 5/7/5 syllable count. This form
of poetry also focuses on the beauty and simplicity found in nature.

Free verse poems will have no set meter, which is the rhythm of the words, no rhyme
scheme, or any particular structure. Robert Frost commented that writing a free verse
was like "playing tennis without a net."

The word sonnet is derived from the Italian word “sonetto,” which means a “little song”
or small lyric. In poetry, a sonnet has 14 lines, and each line has 10 syllables. It has a
specific rhyme scheme, and a volta, or a specific turn.

HOW ABOUT ACROSTIC POEM?

Acrostic poems, also known as name poems, spell out names or words with the
first letter in each line. While the author is doing this, they're describing someone or
something they deem important. Here is one example to illustrate the poetic form.

“A cry for help” by 12-year-old Samar Alkhudairi is an example of an acrostic poem

that tackles the tough issue of bullying:

Brutal beatings beyond the feeling of pain

Understanding this hurt might get me closer to being sane
Love is a myth
Life has become like a work of Stephen King
You don't know what it's like
I am treated like just some "thing"
Never to be kissed, comforted, or loved
Going the rest of my life never to be hugged

The following are the guidelines you could use to write an acrostic poem.

● Decide the theme or the subject of an acrostic poem.

● Choose two positive adjectives that are connected to describe your mothers.
These adjectives can be selfless & strong, creative & goofy, loving &
passionate, and creative & unique.
 ● Write down the letters of the theme or the subject in a vertical line to help you
plan the kind of pattern the poem should follow
● Demonstrate your skills to include the poetic techniques you have learned in the
previous lessons, such as word choice, rhyme, repetition, and the use of
figurative language (repetition, simile, metaphor, and personification and
alliteration) to bring out images and sounds in their poems.

Example:
Selfless & Strong are the two adjectives that describe the writer’s mother. These two
adjectives become the theme of the acrostic poem.

My Mom Taught Me

Since the day I was born

Every moment was blessed with love

Let me grow up to get reborn

For fitting my life like a glove

Love, love was a mother’s gift

Even when it was hard

She set me straight and let me freely drift

She was always there for me as lifeguard

She pushed me to do right thing

To feel that I could do anything

Remembering you to learn forgiving

Of faults both big and small.

Nobody’s equal to you, Mom.

Giving me peace and prosperous

By Magdalena Winanti H
1 May 2021
ST

● After deciding on the pattern, work on a sentence or phrase for each letter of the
subject’s name. Every line consists of minimum 5 – 7 syllables.
Salt water splashing (5 syllables)
Sea creatures play hide-and-seek (7 syllables)
In the deep blue sea. (5 syllables)

TASK 1: DRAFT

MOTHER

Can i return mother's love?

Remembering the love that mother
Everyday mother blesses with love
All the emotions thelat tough me
The fire that burns emotions
Including good experince
Verse words of love from her
Even stuck in my heart

God, please blessing my mother

Overall of all the goodness
Oh...i love my mother
Father in heaven give me time
Yah.. to repay mothers love

creative & goofy

TASK 2:
A. Use the checklist below to check that you have applied all the requirements .
No. Features of an Acrostic Poem

(V) (V) (V)

1. I have chosen the subject of my poem.

2. I have started and ended each line with each letter.

 3. I have applied the poetic techniques to make my
poem interesting.

a) Rhyme

b) Repetition

c) Two figurative language (simile, metaphor,

alliteration, personification)

4. The acrostic poem has a focus and relates to the

topic of the subject.

5. The poem has no spelling error.

B. Share your poem with your partner to have peer feedback.

No. Features of an Acrostic Poem

(V) (V) (V)

1. My friend has chosen the subject of his/her poem.

2. My friend has started and ended each line with

each letter.

3. My friend has applied the poetic techniques to make

his/her poem interesting.

a) Rhyme

b) Repetition

c) Two figurative language (simile, metaphor,

alliteration, personification)

4. The acrostic poem has a focus and relates to the

topic of the subject.

5. The poem has no spelling error.

TASK 3: FIRST REVISION.

TASK 4: SECOND REVISION.

Revise your poem based on your teacher's feedback.

TASK 5: PUBLISH
Use www.canva.com, Microsoft Word or photoshop to layout your Poem.

Turn in your final product (Publish) with the Google Docs file.

Use the rubric to assess your acrostic poem.

Criteria Score: 1 Score: 2 Score: 3

Structure The poem does not The poem has a topic, but The poem has a clear
have a clear topic. not all lines start with a letter topic.
in the acrostic word.
None of the lines Each line of the poem
begins with the Not all lines describe or begins with a letter in
acrostic word. relate to the topic of the the acrostic word.
poem.
Each line describes or
relates to the topic of
the poem.

Poetic The poem does not The poem contains a couple The poem contains
Techniques contain any of interesting word choices, more than two
interesting word uses some vivid language, interesting word
choice, vivid and makes use of only one choices, uses
language, or poetic poetic element or technique. vivid/descriptive
elements or language throughout
techniques. the entire poem, and
uses more than 1
poetic element or
technique.

Mechanics There are numerous There are a few spelling, There are no spelling,
spellings, capitalization, and syntax capitalization, and
 capitalization, and errors. Errors are minor and syntax error.
syntax errors. The do not detract from the
errors interfere with readability or comprehension Poem is easy to read
readability and of the poem. and understand.
comprehension to
the point that the
poem is
unintelligible.

Presentation Text and spacing Text and spacing can be Text and spacing
require a great deal read with minimal effort. enhance readability
of effort in order to Picture/illustration is and are pleasing to the
be read. Picture or recognizable and supports eye.
illustration is poorly the topic of the poem.
crafted and does not Picture/illustration is
support the topic of neat and easily
the poem. recognizable and
supports the topic of
the poem.