Myster B by Bradley

What is the format of a haiku? What are haiku's generally about?

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-27 17:45:00 UTC

There are no specific rules for writing haiku; however, the structure of haiku is always the same.

Only three lines, totaling 17 syllables throughout
The first line is only 5 syllables
The second line is 7 syllables
The third line is 5 syllables like the first
Punctuation and capitalization rules are up to the poet, and need not follow rigid rules used in structuring sentences
Haiku does not have to rhyme, in fact many times it does not rhyme at all
Some haiku can include the repetition of words or sounds

Originating in Japan, haiku poetry typically discusses subjects from the natural world, including seasons, months, animals, insects, and even the smallest elements of nature, down to a blade of grass or a drop of dew.

What is the format of a cinquain?

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-27 17:52:38 UTC

A cinquain is a five-line poem that was invented by Adelaide Crapsey. She was an American poet who took her inspiration from Japanese haiku and tanka.
1. Cinquains are five lines long.
2. They have 2 syllables in the first line, 4 in the second, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth line, and just 2 in the last line.
3. Cinquains do not need to rhyme, but you can include rhymes if you want to.

What is the format for a diamonte?

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-27 18:19:32 UTC

Line A: Topic A (must be a noun)
Line B: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic A
Line C: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic A
Line D: Two concrete nouns about Topic A and two about Topic G
Line E: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic G
Line F: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic G
Line G: Topic G (must be a noun)

What is the format of a concrete poem?

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-28 17:39:32 UTC

is poetry whose visual appearance matches the topic of the poem. The words form shapes which illustrate the poem’s subject as a picture, as well as through their literal meaning.

What is the format of a narrative poem?

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-28 17:51:51 UTC

The narrative poem is one of the oldest forms of poetry that is known to exist. As the name suggests, a narrative poem tells a story.

Narrative poems can span a very short amount of time, several days, the lifetime of a character, or even several generations.

However, a narrative poem does not necessarily have to be that long

for an example:

What is the format for a free verse poem?

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-28 18:27:24 UTC

Free verse is one of the simplest, and yet most difficult, type of poetry to write.

While it doesn’t constrict the poet with rules about form, it requires him or her to work hard at creating a piece that is beautiful and meaningful without any specific guidelines about rhyme and meter

In your own words define hyperbole.

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-29 17:46:02 UTC

A Hyperbole is a complete exaggeration not to be taken literally.

EX: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

In your own words define allusion.

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-29 18:01:09 UTC

An event or occasion that brings to mind a memory or past event not on purpose.

In your own words define onomatopoeia.

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-29 18:06:04 UTC

A form of a word that represents a sound associated with it's name

In your own words define Alliteration.

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-29 18:24:11 UTC

The repetition of the first letter in every word of a sentence.

In your own words define Repetition

metalfreak11 — 2015-05-29 18:33:36 UTC