1) ACROSTIC - a poem where the first letter of each line spells a word that can be read vertically
2) ACROSTIC POEM: A poem in which the first letters of each line form a word or message relating to the subject.
3) ACROSTIC POEM: is a poem where the first letter of each line spells a word or phrase, usually using the same word, words, or phrase as in the title - expounding upon it.
4) ACROSTICS: A poem wherein, the first letter of each line or alternating rhymed line of a poem come together to form a word and/or phrase, with each line and the words therein highlighting that word and/or phrase (subject).
Well, now that you have a base definition of what
an Acrostic poem is, we can work from there in
tutoring you to Write Acrostics Well, and therefore,
Write Amazing Acrostics. As you can see from the
definitions Acrostics are poems where the first
letter of each line in the poem form a word,
phrase, or message relating to and/or highlighting
that subject/title. So, keeping the base definition in
mind, when writing an Acrostic, you must first
consider your subject (title) and work from that
and wok to amplify that. If you're writing an
Acrostic about someone or something you like
(love), expound upon that, extol those attributes
(assets). When beginning to write your Acrostic, no
mater what your subject be about, think about
what it is you want to write, what you want to say,
what you want and are trying to do. Use your first
line as sort of an opening statement (lead in) that
help to convey what you're trying to express and
keeping that in mind let that first line help lead you
to your second, and so on. If you're writing an
Acrostic called, "SUMMER", what is it that you're
trying to say about summer, what are you trying to
express, with and in what you're writing? When
writing your "SUMMER" Acrostic, what are you
trying to express, get across and how are you
going do that? If your wring about what you like
about summer or the beauty thereof, than let your
poem highlight that. Perhaps, you could start like
this, "Sun shinning beautifully in the sky," then
continue on to express summer maybe with a line
as such, "Uplifting, the radiance of Heaven's Eye."
See, first you stated the Sun's Beauty, then, you
expressed how uplifting it is to see. Now, you could
continue on with a line as such "Majestic, the
serenity, of a lovely summer's day." As you've
continued on with writing, you've now expressed
the serene majesty of a summer's day. Continuing
again, your next line could be, "Mother Nature's
Splendor, leaves me, just amazed." Now, you
further amplified summer's beauty, by stating the
Splendor therein, or in the process of writing your
Acrostic, you could use a different set of lines
highlighting the "M's", speaking to Summer Flowers
beginning with "M", Marigolds come to mind,
perhaps saying, "Marigolds blossom, coloring the
fields," continuing, "Magnificent, the resplendence
that summer yields." Now, with those two lines,
you've spoken to the magnificent, resplendent
scenery found in the summer. You could then close
the piece with lines, as such, "Eternal, the charm,
by summer possessed." Continuing "Raptured, I
am, by its loveliness." See, in closing out your
poem, you spoke about the charm, which summer
possesses and how that charm is eternal and
spoken also to the Rapture of a lovely summer's
day. Now, you've have completed your Acrostic,
writing with your subject in mind, fitting your
words, lines, to that subject, the title thereof your
poem, expounding upon those things that made it a
worthy write, relating each line and the words
therein to you're chosen title, subject matter, and
that is how you write an Amazing Acrostic. By
putting your words and lines together carefully to
highlight, amplify, your subject and say what you
wanted to say and give your reader (audience) a
picture of what's being expressed. You want to
show your reader why you chose that title, subject,
by the words chosen and how they relate to one
another, conveying what it is you're trying to say.
Do that and you've done your job!!! You got a Great Acrostic!!!
