English - Literature - Poetry - Types of poems - haiku, limerick, acrostic - Three Fun Poem Types

3 types with examples: (1) HAIKU: Japanese, 3 lines, 5-7-5 syllables. Nature theme. 'An old silent pond (5) / A frog jumps into the pond (7) / Splash! Silence again (5).' Count syllables by clapping. (2) LIMERICK: 5 lines, AABBA rhyme, funny/silly. 'There once was a cat from Spain (A) / Who hated to