Rhyming Poem Example

Here is an example of how a rhyming poem should be laid out.  It helps the reader understand how to read the poem (e.g. when to pause and the cadence).  This poem was written by Edgar Allen Poe. 

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Acrostic Poem Example

Here is an example of how an acrostic poem should be formatted.  It helps the reader understand immediately that it is an Acrostic Poem. Consider making the first letter of every line stand out by making the font bigger, different font, or a different color - or even using an image.

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Cinquain Poem Example

Here are two examples of how a Cinquain poem should be formatted.  It helps the reader understand immediately that it is a Cinquain Poem. You can use the "center" alignment option in Powerpoint to get all the lines to be centered.  

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Haiku Example

Here are two examples of how a Haiku poem should be formatted.  Use three separate lines.  It helps the reader understand immediately that it is a Haiku Poem and will help them know how to read it properly.