How to Write Two-Word Poems

How to Write Two-Word Poems

If you’re tired of writing lengthy pieces and revising, now’s the time for short and sweet: Two-Word Poems!

Examples:

You.
Boo!

~Anon

bug
ugh

~Students in a classroom

How to Write a Two-Word Poem

Need a little help? Get a book. Pick one word then find another to rhyme it that creates a:

  • word picture,
  • thought,
  • idea,
  • action.

Here are a couple more examples:

sea
wheeeeeee!

fog
bog

Have fun!


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11 Responses to “How to Write Two-Word Poems”

  1. Jean says:

    How fun!

    Mowing
    Blowing (Sean, 10, who had to mow the backyard today)

    Underpants
    Flatulance (Cameron, 14, writer of truly obnoxious poetry, yet so honest)

    Birds’
    Words (Jordi, 12, caretaker for 2 lovely parakeets)

    We actually fudged a little and allowed 3 word poems. I enjoyed them, too.

    Chocolate:
    Lock it! (Jordi, 12)

    Phooey
    with you-ee (Sean, 10)

  2. Amy Madtson says:

    This what my 13yods came up with:

    Crash,
    gash

    college,
    knowledge

    boat,
    float

    stood-
    could

    boy,
    toy

    And these are mine:
    Eyes,
    my

    Blue,
    hue

    sky,
    fly

    Once my ds got on a roll he didn’t stop and I couldn’t keep up with him!

  3. Dawn says:

    What a fun idea! We haven’t done any yet, but this would be great for lunch time tomorrow. Thank you for simplifying writing practice and expanding our vision of “what counts.”

  4. Desiree says:

    Fiona ( 10):

    shower
    flower

    train
    pain

    Euen (13):

    bog
    fog

    war
    gore

    Mom:

    book
    look

    couch
    slouch

    This was a fun new way to think about words! Thank you!

  5. Desiree says:

    Julie,

    Being mutual U2 fans, I couldn’t resist sending you this one that popped into my head:

    Bono
    bueno!

    : ) Desiree

  6. Desiree says:

    Sorry about the “bog fog” repeat. When my son told me that one I thought it sounded familiar, but couldn’t place it and even went back and read the submissions again, not seeing it. I’m not sure how it happened that he came up with the same words! Then again I’m very pregnant and not too sure about anything these days, including my own sanity….

    Desiree

  7. Julie Bogart says:

    “bog fog” is such a natural one. If he came up with it on his own, then it’s original to him! That’s how it all works. You are doing an awesome job.

    I love all of these poems, You all have given me a lot of enjoyment this week. Fun exericse. We’ll try another easy poetry assignment/game next week. Tune in.

    And keep posting more examples as you create them. We love to read them.

    My faves posted so far:

    couch
    slouch

    (lol! That could describe everyone in my family by about 7 pm. when the TV shows get started).

    crash
    gash

    (Excellent cause effect poem)

    college
    knowledge

    (excellent)

    underpants
    flatulence!!!

    (too hilariously funny!)

    But of course, the pinnacle of poetry must involve my beloved Bono:

    Bono
    bueno

    (and of course his Spanish is so cute in Vertigo: uno, dos, tres, catorce!!)

    Thanks everyone for playing! Keep them coming.

    Julie

  8. Lora says:

    Hey all,
    Here are some from our kids ranging from 13 to 6 and me of course (mom):

    dozen
    doughnuts

    tortoise
    hare

    lion
    mouse

    delicious
    wishes

    lion
    king

    bump
    OUCH!

    bump
    lump

    tortoise
    rock

    elephant
    spanking (inspired from Just So Stories of course!)

    feather
    elephant

    toast
    POP!

    toast
    roast

    tale
    whale

    key
    lock

    tortoise
    slow

    key
    pick

    octopus
    ink

    octopus
    ink
    sink…..

    cry
    sigh…

    velcro
    burrs

  9. Sarah says:

    We have been looking forward to this all week. Here is a few of what we came up with.

    K (6 yo)

    Cinderella
    Slipper

    Hear
    Music

    E (8 yo)

    Viola
    Cesario (Twelfth Night)

    Exhausting
    Ballet!

    Me

    Loves
    Who? (Twelfth Night)

    Thumb
    Suck

  10. Kim Snyder says:

    We had a blast with these. My eight year old son rattled them off sporadically for a week!

    Elizabeth, 13

    field
    yield (We’re farmers!)

    Michaela, 12

    Home
    Safe

    Olivia, 10

    Freedom
    Flies

    Jack, 8

    Boys
    Noise

    Mine

    Mealtime
    Again?

  11. butterfly,
    windshield

    <3