Acrostic Poetry Resources – The GiggleIT Project

Acrostic poems are among the easiest for young writers since they require only simple phrases and no rhyming.

The first letter of each line spells out a theme word or phrase vertically in an acrostic poem.

The “Poetry Pet Parade” Spotlight Project in “Animal Antics” theme is a great place for students to practice acrostic poetry. Younger students may write acrostic poems instead haiku for “Through My Window: The Colors of My World” theme.

Acrostic poem writing

https://www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-an-acrostic-poem/

https://poetry4ever.com/acrostic-poem/

https://kidzone.ws/poetry/acrostic.htm

• Acrostic example, by Patricia Carmichael

• Australia the beautiful
• Under the golden sun
• Stars of crystal
• Trees of green
• Roaring surf
• A land of promise
• Lying safe
• In our arms
• And ancient dreams.
• Author: Patricia Carmichael, Teacher Librarian, Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

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