Form

Acrostic

Introduction

An acrostic is a type of poem where the first letter of each line lines up to spell a word or phrase when you read it downwards. This clever little trick adds a hidden layer of meaning, letting the poem say something both out loud and in secret, or maybe not.

Structure

There is no fixed meter or rhyme scheme in an acrostic poem. The defining feature is the vertical alignment of initial letters. These letters typically form a word closely related to the poem’s subject.

Example Poem

SAMANTHA

Someday All will be okay Monday Another week that will let me see a fay Nowadays Tanning my lines with the sunlight's rays Hovering above your ocean's cays Answering, the questions that will decide if I will prolong my stays

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Acrostic poetry encourages a writer to write freely. Each line must serve two purposes: expressing an idea and supporting the hidden message. When it is written well, it becomes an illusion. It adds layer, and narrative even without directly providing another line to suffice. Also, this is beginner-friendly just in case you are wondering.