ACROSTIC

Definition
An Example
Writing Your Own Acrostic

What is an Acrostic? The acrostic is a poem where the first letter of each line form a word when you read them looking downward. The word acrostic comes from the Greek word acros (outermost) and stichos (line of poetry).

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For Example:

CLIMBING

Climb high onto the rock
Longing for the ledge
I am going to reach the top
My mind is mesmerized by the view
Belay, Belay,
I'll reach the top today
No turning back now
Gone

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to view several examples of Acrostic Poems.

 

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Now it's time for you to try your own.

Follow the instructions and Write your Own Acrostic Poem.

First Name Last Name

Email
(type your email address)

1. Think about someone or something that has special meaning for your.
2. Think about how to describe that person or thing and what they mean to you.
3. Type the letters that will form your acrostic going down.
4. Proof read. Check spelling. Revise.

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