Poetry and Limericks

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Lesson goals

After this class you can:

• Name different kinds of poems
• Name some characteristics 
• Write a haiku/limerick using the correct syllable/rhyming scheme

Kinds of poems

Acrostic poem

Haiku

Fairy poem (Elfje)

Limerick

and many more

Haiku

Haiku: 5 – 7 – 5  

3 lines (regels)

1st line: 5 syllables (lettergrepen)

2nd line: 7 syllables

3rd line: 5 syllables

Haiku poems don’t rhyme.

Fairy poem (Elfje)

You

Your smile

Your long hair

Your pretty green eyes

You

1 word

2 words

3 words

4 words

1 word

More examples

https://www.rd.com/article/limerick-examples/

When writing a Limerick it's important to include ..?
A = Happiness B = Humor
C = Sadness D = Exaggeration

1. Happines
2. Humor
3. Sadness
4. Exaggeration

Creative assignment

• Write your own Haiku or Limerick
• You will be allowed to read your Haiku or Limerick out loud if you'd like
• If you write a limerick: make sure it is 'witty' and/or 'funny'
• Use Rhymezone.com to find rhyming words (Limerick) 

Check lesson goals

• Name different kinds of poems
  
• Name some characteristics
  
• Write a haiku/limerick using the correct syllable/rhyming scheme

See you next time!