Poetry Writing - Acrostic Poetry

Today we're exploring writing poetry through acrostic poetry: "...a type of poetry where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase. The most common and simple form of an acrostic poem is where the first letters of each line spell out the word or phrase" (Young Writers, UK)

Example – An acrostic poem using the beginning of lines

Example - An acrostic poem using the end of lines

Example - An acrostic poem using the middle of the lines

Source: Young Writers


- Try writing one: "Acrostic Poems"
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Poesie en Acrostiche