Haiku poems originate from Japan. They take the form of 3 lines and a total of 17 syllables (normally 5,7,5 pattern). They are written in the present tense and highlight an aspect of nature or seasons.
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Cinquain poems link to the latin word quinque (five) as they are 5 lines with 22 syllables in total. The pattern of syllables per line is 2,4,6,8,2. Each poem creates a complete 'thought' on the topic.
Clerihew are poems consisting of 4 lines which have 2 rhyming couplets. They are about a well-known celebrity that the poet gently pokes fun at!
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