How to Make a Funny Acrostic Poem From Your Name
An "acrostic" is a type of poem in which the first letter or word of each line combines to spell out a message. The message also plays a part in the content of the poem itself. This type of poetry is often used as a mnemonic device to assist in memorization. Writing an acrostic poem of your name can describe you in many ways. Writing a funny poem of your name is fun to share with other people.
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Instructions
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Write your name at the top of a piece of paper. This indicates to the reader both the title and subject of your poem.
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Write your name vertically down the left side of the paper. Leave plenty of space between each letter. If you have lined paper, leave two or three lines between each letter. If you have plain paper, estimate the amount of room you need to write for each letter.
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Think of funny, descriptive words that start with each of the letters of your name. You can also think of funny phrases where the first word starts with a letter of your name. Arrange these words and phrases according to the letters of your name. Use them to tell a story about yourself, the subject of the poem.
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Write the words or phrases on the paper next to the letters of your name. Use the letter of your name as the first letter of these words and phrases.
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Revise the poem to make it sound and look like a well-crafted piece. Copy the poem onto decorative paper or card stock.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're presenting the poem to your family or a group of friends, brainstorm words associated with inside jokes that you have together. Doing this helps include your audience in the poem.
Familiarize yourself with common poetic devices used for humor, such as "puns" and "oxymoron."
Look at examples of acrostic poems for inspiration. Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland," made many famous acrostic poems, including a famous poem from Alice's full name.
You can also write an acrostic poem using a friend or family member's name to give as a gift.
