COUPLETS
Couplets are the simplest form of poetry. It is a silly two line poem that rhymes at the end of each line. Also, each line in a couplet should have the same number of syllables.
I have the measles and the mumps,
A gash, a rash and purple bumps.
- by Shel Silverstein
Why don't you enjoy some of your favorite poetry forms, including couplets in these fabulous poetry books?
Book of Animal Poetry
Edited by J. Patrick Lewis
Named one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews and one of the top Children's Books of 2012 by the New York Public Library.
Combines photography with lyrical text celebrating the animal world, in a compilation that includes works by such poets as Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost and Rudyard Kipling.
A Kick In The Head
Edited by Paul B. Janeczko
Presents a selection of children's poetry which illustrates the different forms of poetry, including sonnet, couplet, ballad, elegy, and ode.
