This set of posters outline various styles of poetry that students can learn to write. Each poster explains the background of the form of poetry and the structure. There is also an example to refer to to show how this poem can be written.
Teaching poetry allows students to explore literary devices and use their imagination and emotions.
Included in the pack are posters for: Haiku, Cinquain, Couplet, Limerick, Kenning, Diamante, Shape, Acrostic, Ballad and an Ode.
Each poster prints out A4 in size.
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Create texts that adapt language features and patterns encountered in literary texts, for example characterisation, rhyme, rhythm, mood, music, sound effects and dialogue (ACELT1791)
Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts, for example nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns (ACELT1606)
Understand, interpret and experiment with sound devices and imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, in narratives, shape poetry, songs, anthems and odes (ACELT1611)
Identify the relationship between words, sounds, imagery and language patterns in narratives and poetry such as ballads, limericks and free verse (ACELT1617)