Poetry Forms

Here are some forms we will look at over the next couple of weeks. When you finish your post begin research. Start to think about what you already know and what you WANT to know. Take notes!

ode

elegy

villanelle

sestina

pantoum

sonnet

haiku

senryu

HOMEWORK: Write a first draft of an ode. Make sure that you wrote something new and do some research when you get stuck. Remember: it doesn't have to be perfect. All you have to do is try!

Useful Links
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5784
http://www.powerpoetry.org/content/tips-writing-ode-poem