You will create a Shape Poem to experience one of many ways to use poetry to hel

You will create a Shape Poem to experience one of many ways to use poetry to help children develop an appreciation of the joy of language. Shape Poems combine content with form and allow for great creativity! Pick any theme for inspiration and write an original poem in a shape that represents your theme. Think of the appearance of the words and the overall look of the finished poem. For inspiration, you might want to look up types of shape poems such as acrostics, haiku, and diamantes. There are many ways to write shape poems, so you can take any approach you want!