A diamante is a seven-line poem that doesn't rhyme. The written words are shaped like a diamond, which is what gives this kind of poem its name. Diamante means “diamond” in Italian. The first and last lines are the shortest, with the lines in the middle increasingly longer. 

An onomatopoeia (pronounced on-uh-mah-tuh-pee-uh) is a word that sounds like the action it describes. Using onomatopoeia in a poem can engage the reader’s senses with more vivid imagery and heightened sensory impact, without having to use additional words 

A haiku is an unrhymed three-line poem. It is based on a traditional Japanese poetic form. Though there are different ways to write haiku, the traditional pattern in English is to write the first and last lines with five syllables each, and the middle line with seven syllables. 

A delightful trove of poetry that covers many topics—animals, family, play, and silliness. 

When Daniel sees a sign for “Poetry in the Park,” he asks, “What is poetry?” His experiences provide an answer, lots of sample poetic lines, and a great entry point into writing poetry for young students. 

This poetry collection uses the contexts of cooking and enjoying food to share vibrant poems on a variety of themes. We especially love “Recipe for Disaster” and “Recipe for Memories.”  

Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because its results are so fun to read. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey the meaning of the poem, concrete or shape poems are also easy to write! Wet Cement teaches kids to look at words in a whole new way. 

Revolting Rhymes tackles six favorite tales that are classic Roald Dahl. Each features Dahl’s darkly comic style and a surprise ending. 

This short collection of poems aims to teach children how to slow down and be aware of their thoughts and environment. The text uses meditation and affirmation techniques to introduce the concept of mindfulness. Simple language explains actions that readers can follow.