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Creative writing resources for kids and much more!

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Alice into the Wonderland Shape Poetry activity that is writing

Poems can be such a joy to write and they are one the quickest and easiest activities that are writing there! Not everyone can write a 500 words story every day, you could write a short poem, like a haiku or a Clerihew poem. We decided to look at one of the most creative forms of poetry, shape poems today! And because today can also be Lewis Carroll’s birthday we chose to take inspiration from Alice in the Wonderland. So, carry on reading should you want to learn the rules of shape poetry and locate some examples of Alice into the Wonderland shape poetry!

Shape Poetry Tips

Before we start with the Alice when you look at the Wonderland shape poetry activity, here are a few tips for writing shape poems:

  1. Before jumping in, the thing that is first must do is decide regarding the form of your poem and theme. As an example, if you’re writing a poem about vampires, you almost certainly would want to use a bat due to the fact shape of your poem.
  2. Don’t over-complicate shadows and details to your shape. Ensure that it it is simple, only use outlines and basic shapes (you will see some examples below associated with Alice into the Wonderland).
  3. Plan your poem out before writing it into your shape. You can make use of a separate little bit of scrap paper for this. You can then write it in a shape format when you are ready.
  4. Using a pencil, lightly outline or draw your shape onto your paper. Then write your words matching the outline. This can provide a guideline that is neat your poetry.

Now we understand the rules for the game, let’s begin the game! Using Alice within the Wonderland (books or movies) as a supply of inspiration, could you write a shape poem using the following objects?

  • Teacup
  • Cat
  • Clock
  • Rabbit
  • Hat
  • Now think of your very own shape.

You get points to get the correct that is following

  • After the form of the thing in your poem.
  • Using words connecting to your shape of your poem.
  • Using ideas and details concerning the Alice when you look at the Wonderland story.
  • Using descriptive or emotional words that create an image in your readers head.

If you need some inspiration or ideas below are some types of Alice in the Wonderland shape poems, which you can use as a guideline.

Teacup shape poem

Tea Party into the woods that are murky.
Creatures from all over are invited.
Wear your best hat and bring your favourite dessert.
Hooray!
There’s loads of tea for all, rabbit, mat hatter…
And even those birds that are little.
So, come and join us for a fun time.

Chesire cat shape poem

Chesire cat with a smile how big the moon.
Watching my every move.
about a minute you’re here.
the following your gone.
Please, keep coming back whenever I really need you!
Everyone loves your tail that is bushy and wide eyes.
Are you my imagination or real?
I hope to find out!

Clock shape poem

Time ticking away. Tick tock, tick tock.
Cant go back.
Don’t would you like to move forward.
I’ll just jump down a hole.
Enter a whole «» new world «».
Where cats talk and rabbits wear clothes.
But don’t eat the cake!
as soon as I keep coming back.
I’ll be whole!

Rabbit shape poem

Go run little rabbit, paper writer run!
Time is running out!
Save wonderland.
Be cautious about the beasts that lurk in the woods.
And don’t allow the hatter that is mad you.
Find Alice before it is too late!
Now go RUN!

Mad Hatter’s hat shape poem

Hats of so colours that are many sizes and shapes.
Have your ever deen a collection so big and bold?
I love them all!
Hats for each and every occasion…
Winter, summer as well as Halloween!
Today but which one?

Now it’s your turn! We might love to see your Alice within the Wonderland shape poems! You can share them with us either utilizing the comments below or on social media#imagineforest that is using. For the time being, why not have a look at our other fun writing activities for kids and writing prompts.