Look at the poem on the right. It has five lines of text. This style was created in the nineteenth century by an American poet. This kind of poem always talks about a single topic. Each line has a set number of words. The first line has one word. The second line has two words. The third, or middle line has three words. The fourth line has four words. The last line has one word.
Computer
Bright screen
Humming with information
Show me the world
Connect
Let's look at another two poems as examples.
Cat
Smooth fur
Sleeping，waking，stretching
You are like water
Liquid
Happiness
Light，bright
Smiling quickly，laughing
What colour are you?
Sunshine!
Here is how you can write your own fiveline poem.
Line 1: In one word, state the topic of your poem. Use a noun.
Line 2: Describe your topic in two words. Use a noun and an adjective or two adjectives.
Line 3: Choose three words that describe what your topic does.
Line 4: Express a thought or a feeling about your topic in four words. You can use any type of words here.
Line 5: Say something about your topic in one word.