Alice into the Wonderland Shape Poetry Writing Activity
Poems can be such a joy to write and so are one the quickest and easiest writing activities out 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 is also Lewis Carroll’s birthday we decided to take inspiration from Alice in the Wonderland today. So, carry on reading should you want to learn the guidelines of shape poetry and find some examples of Alice into the Wonderland shape poetry!
Shape Poetry Tips
Before we start with the Alice into the Wonderland shape poetry activity, here are some tips for writing shape poems:
- Before jumping in, the thing that is first have to do is decide in the form of your poem and theme. For example, if you’re writing a poem about vampires, you most likely may wish to use a bat while the shape of your poem.
- Don’t over-complicate your shape with shadows and details. Keep it simple, only use outlines and basic shapes (you will see a few examples below associated with Alice into the Wonderland).
- Plan your poem out before writing it to your shape. You can use a separate little bit of scrap paper to work on this. You can then write it in a shape format when you are ready.
- Using a pencil, lightly outline or draw your shape on your paper. Then write your words matching the outline. This can provide a neat guideline for your poetry.
Now we understand the guidelines associated with game, let’s begin the game! Using Alice into the Wonderland (books or movies) as a way to obtain inspiration, are you able to write a shape poem using the following objects?
- Teacup
- Cat
- Clock
- Rabbit
- Hat
- Now think of your own shape.
You get points for getting the following correct:
- Following the form of the object in your poem.
- Using words connecting to your form of your poem.
- Using ideas and details relating to the Alice in the Wonderland story.
- Using descriptive or words that are emotional create an image in your readers head.
That you should use as a guideline if you need some inspiration or ideas below are some types of Alice when you look at the Wonderland shape poems</strong.
Teacup shape poem
Tea Party into the woods that are murky.
Creatures from all over are invited.
Wear your hat that is best and bring your favourite dessert.
Hooray!
There’s loads of tea for everyone, rabbit, mat hatter…
And even those little birds.
So, come and join us for an enjoyable time.
Chesire cat shape poem
Chesire cat with a smile the size of the moon.
Watching my every move.
1 minute you’re here.
The next your gone.
Please, keep coming back once I really need you!
I love your bushy tail and big wide eyes.
will you be my imagination or real?
i am hoping to discover!
Clock shape poem
Time ticking away. Tick tock, tick tock.
Cant go back.
Don’t wish 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, run!
Time is running out!
Save wonderland.
Look out for the beasts that lurk in the woods.
And don’t allow the mad hatter scare 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 an assortment so big and bold?
I love them all custom essay writing company Hats that is! for occasion…
Winter, summer and even Halloween!
Today but which one?
Now it’s your turn! We would want to see your Alice when you look at the Wonderland shape poems! You are able to share these with us either using 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.