What is an
acrostic
poem?
poem?
The word "acrostic" is Greek for "end line." An acrostic poem uses the letters in a topic word to begin each line. The first letters of each line are aligned vertically to form a word. The word is often the subject of the poem. The poem does not need to rhyme. Acrostic poems may be made using single words, phrases or sentences.
An example is:
L ots of books
I nteresting, fun programs
B eautiful place
R eading
A dventure
R esearch help
Y ou'll have a great time!
Try your hand at writing an acrostic poem. For some inspiration why don't you check out these titles:
A collection of poems describing spring, with its animals, smells and outside activities. When read vertically, the first letters of the lines of text spell the subject of the poem.
L ots of books
I nteresting, fun programs
B eautiful place
R eading
A dventure
R esearch help
Y ou'll have a great time!
-Miss Michele and Miss Carren
Try your hand at writing an acrostic poem. For some inspiration why don't you check out these titles:
Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic
by Steven Schnur
Summer: An Alphabet Acrostic
by Steven Schnur
A companion volume to Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic. A collection of poems describes the summer season, with its heat, sandy beaches, insects, garden vegetables and outside activities. When read vertically, the first letters of the lines of text spell the subject of the poem.
