Poetry and Limericks

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Kinds of poems

Haiku

Fairy poem (Elfje)

Limerick

Haiku

Haiku: 5 – 7 – 5  

3 lines (regels)

1st line: 5 syllables (lettergrepen)

2nd line: 7 syllables

3rd line: 5 syllables

Haiku poems don’t rhyme.

Haiku?!

Haikus are easy. 

But sometimes they don't make sense.

Refrigerator.

Fairy poem (Elfje)

You

Your smile

Your long hair

Your pretty green eyes

You

1 word

2 words

3 words

4 words

1 word

More examples

https://www.rd.com/article/limerick-examples/

When writing a Limerick it's important to include ..?
A = Happiness B = Humor
C = Sadness D = Exaggeration

1. Happines
2. Humor
3. Sadness
4. Exaggeration

Portfolio assignment!

• Write your own Haiku, Limerick, and Fairy Poem
• Each student will read ONE of these each along with your presentation
• Make sure they are 'witty' and/or 'funny'