Creative Writing Lesson 4 Handout 10 Name. Date_ Haikus and Tankas Directions: Some types of poems such as haiku and tanka have rather distinctive patterns. Carefully compare the patterns to their examples; then, write your own haiku or tanka, Haiku: No rhyme/3 lines First line—-6 syllables Second line—7 syllables Third line~5 syllables Use present tense Usually a tie to nature with an ob- servation, followed by an element of suggestion or question Reveals the poet's feelings Tanka: No rhyme/S lines 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 syllables Note that the haiku (5 - 7 - 5) is the base for the tanka. Examples ty) ‘Oh, young butterfly— What is it like to be free, Riding on the wing? (2) Crispy, crunchy leaves Swirling, whirling in thé wind Branches wave goodbye! w Somewhere in this time Exists a soul mate for me— T just need to search. He will be someone who cares, Someone who will understand. @ Teenagers in school Listening and absorbing Slowly taking shape Discovering and changing Ready for the new world. (© COPYRIGHT, The Center for Leaning. Used with permission. Not for resale. 18 PAANONNNNNHONHNOHH HL OHH LH HH HN NADH NA AHARRADE !Creative Writing Lesson + Handout 11 Date Cinquain Poems Directions: Carefully consider the pattern examples. Then write your own cinquain by filling in the blanks below. Eagle Autumn Peaceful, Precious Bright and Breeay Soaring, Rising, Dying Arriving, Cooling, Fading Symbol of freedom and glory Summer's gone and winter's coming Eagle Autumn Corvette Speedy, Shiny Moving, Turning, Flying Death on’ wheels as red as your blood Corvette Title Line 1 (one noun) Line 2 (two adjectives describing the noun) Line 8 {three “ing” verbs describing the noun) Line 4 (statement about the noun) Line 5 {repeat noun) (© COPYRIGHT, The Center for Learning, Used with permission, Not for resale. 19Creative Writing Name, Lesson 4 Handout 12 Date. Diamond Poems Directions: Read the following examples. Then follow the format to write your own diamond poem. Open Season Hunter Intelligent, Persistent Hunting, Secking, Trailing Hawk, Wolf, Rabbit, Deer Fleeing, Fearing, Hiding Scared, Witless Prey Select noun or proper noun as line I. ‘Think of a complete opposite of line 1, and write it on line 7. On line 2, write two adjectives that describe the noun in line 1 On line 3, write three “ing” words describing the noun in line | gee pe On line 4, write two nouns related to the noun in line 1, and then two nouns describing the noun in line 7. 2 On line 5, write three “ing” words describing the noun in line 7. 7. On line 6, write two adjectives that describe the noun in line 7. ‘Title Line 1 (noun) Line 3 (three “ing” words) Line 4 (four nouns) Line 6 (three ting” words) Line 6 (two adjectives) Line 7 (noun) $$ © COPYRIGHT, The Center for Learning. Used with permission. Not for resale. 20 HHEKEKE t 6 0 6 Hoon genn ANNA