Glossary of Terms

Biopoem Poem -an 11 line poem about a person that tells about that person
Cinquain Poem -a type of poem consisting of 5 lines of 2-4-6-8-2 syllables
Concrete Poem -a visual poem created with words placed on a page to create an idea through shape or form
Freestyle Poem -a poem that follows no given pattern
Haiku Poem -poem consisting of 11 syllables in only 3 lines with 3 syllables in the first line, 5 in the second, and 3 in the third
One Sentence Poem -a poem that is one sentence long with words strategically placed to give a visual effect of the feelings of the author
Question Poem -a poem that is centered around a question

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