Mother’s Day Acrostic Poem: 6 Originals and a Free Template
A Mother’s Day acrostic poem spells MOTHER, MOM, or her name down the left edge of the page, and each line uses its letter to say one true thing about her. The six original poems below are free to copy, and the fill-in template after them fits on a single sheet for a classroom or […]
Mother’s Day Poem Ideas: 21 Verses to Read, Share & Recite
A good Mother’s Day poem says one true thing about your mom in words she will recognize. The right one depends on where it is going: a card, a child’s recital, a church service, or a quiet tribute to a mom who has passed. The 21 picks below run from Kipling and Rossetti to original […]
Alliteration Poem: 6 Examples, 3 Templates, and 2 Worksheets
An alliteration poem repeats the same opening consonant sound in words placed close together, and the quickest way to learn the form is to read a few strong examples and then write your own from a template. Say “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” three times fast, and your tongue will show you […]
Jabberwocky Poem by Lewis Carroll: Meaning & Full Analysis
“Jabberwocky” is a seven-stanza nonsense ballad by Lewis Carroll. In it, a young hero hunts down and kills a monster called the Jabberwock, and most of the story is told in words Carroll made up. The Jabberwocky poem first appeared in Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in […]
They Came for Me Poem: Niemöller’s Confession and 7 Poems
The “they came for me” poem is a short postwar statement by German pastor Martin Niemöller, usually printed as “First They Came.” It names groups the Nazis persecuted while the speaker stayed silent, then ends with the speaker taking himself and no one left to speak for him. The silent speaker is Niemöller himself, describing […]
Cinquain Poems for Kids: The Rules, 5 Steps & Fun Examples
Cinquain poems for kids are five-line poems built on a counting pattern, and children usually meet two versions: Adelaide Crapsey’s cinquain, which counts 2-4-6-8-2 syllables, and the didactic cinquain, which counts 1-2-3-4-1 words. Either way, a child names one subject, describes it, adds an action, and closes the poem in a short final line, which […]
Cinquain Poem: History, Structure & Variations Guide
The word "cinquain" covers at least three distinct forms, and each one measures something different. One counts syllables. One counts words. One often uses rhyme. Start counting without knowing which form you are reading, and the rules appear to contradict themselves. In this post, you will learn where the cinquain came from, how each major […]