An Acrostic

An acrostic poem can make a great gift for mom. These can often be done in an artistic way and are perfect for hanging on the wall!

This simple poem uses a word of significance (such as a person's name) as its base and the letters in the word become part of other words to describe that word.

A Haiku

If your mom loves nature and the outdoors, a haiku is a great way to honor her.

This traditional Japanese form of poetry emphasizes nature. This poem doesn't rhyme. Instead it has a special rhythm. It has three lines; the first with five syllables, the second with seven syllables and the final line has five syllables.

A Shakespearean Sonnet

What bigger way to honor your mom than with a Shakespearean sonnet?

This traditional poetry form has always been used to express great love, but only use this one if you are feeling creative. This poem is rather long with 14 lines that have a special rhyme and rhythm pattern.

The rhythm for a sonnet is called iambic pentameter, which means it has 5 down beats (it sort of sounds like a horse galloping). The rhyme pattern is special, too. The lines rhyme like this: ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG.