April is Poetry Writing Month

April is Poetry month. In class so far we have learned how to write Haikus and Cinquains. A Haiku is Japanese poetry that consist of 3 lines totaling 17 syllables. The first line is 5 syllables, the second line is 7 syllables, and the last line is 5. Look for our Haiku selections soon. Line 1 is the topic of the cinquain, usually a noun. It can be either a two-syllable word or two single syllable word. Line 2 is four syllables that describe the topic. Adjectives. Line 3 is six syllables that show action. Action verbs. Line 4 is eight syllables. This line can be a sentence or words that express feeling. Line 5, the final line, is two syllables. It can be a synonym for the topic or a word that sums up the cinquain.

Try your hand at a Haiku or a Cinquain. We look forward to reading your poems in morning meeting on Monday!