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Poem Builder

The Poem Builder will show you 3 flip cards to help you build a poem.

  1. The first card reveals the subject of the poem, a spark to ignite the imagination.
  2. The second card suggests a poetic form, a structure within which to shape the words.
  3. And the third card offers a bounty of language, a treasure trove of words to be woven into the fabric of the poem.

Hover over each image below to reveal the choices:

Look below the flip cards for the poetic form definition and how-to.

Subject:

Write about:

Making eye contact with a bird.

Poem Form:

In this format:

Concrete Poem

Definition: A concrete poem is a type of poetry in which the visual layout of the words on the page is used to enhance the meaning or theme of the poem. The words are arranged in a specific shape, such as an object or a symbol, that is related to the subject matter of the poem.

How-to: Use the visual layout of words to strengthen meaning and theme in your poem.

(definition below images)

Words:

Use these words:

  1. branch
  2. hour
  3. lace
  4. hallucinations
  5. shimmer
  6. rattle
  7. burn
  8. filthy
  9. acrid
  10. miserable

Concrete Poem

Definition: A concrete poem is a type of poetry in which the visual layout of the words on the page is used to enhance the meaning or theme of the poem. The words are arranged in a specific shape, such as an object or a symbol, that is related to the subject matter of the poem.

How-to: Use the visual layout of words to strengthen meaning and theme in your poem.

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