I am the mean monster
Hiding round the corner
skulking, sneaking
stalking like a panther
And when she flushes and opens the door of the loo
I jump out, make a scary face and shout BOO!
She screams in shock, terror and fright
I laugh like a drain
My job is done for the night
Poets find this device useful. A poet uses onomatopoeia to create a sound within his poem, and therefore affect the power of the poem.
Thunder can "boom," people can listen to "tinkling" pianos, and animals can "moo" and "cluck" or "chitter" to great effect. The descriptive words you choose help determine the feel or mood of the poem.
Topic and Brainstorming
To begin writing an onomatopoeia poem, decide on the topic. This will help you to focus on brainstorming words that fit the idea you're trying to convey. You have your words, so if you have roar, what would you be writing about?
if you wanted to write about a cat, you might think of all the associated sounds: meow, hiss, purr, swish, trill.
if you had sounds that are associated with movement, such as patter, zoom or swish, think of a sport or an event or even a movie
Writing Process
After brainstorming your topic and associated examples of onomatopoeia, it is time to draft the poem, finding ways to insert examples of onomatopoeia that fit the mood of your piece. If you are writing about a peaceful scene with cats, you might include "purr" or "trill" to indicate the mood. To describe an angry animal, "yowl" and "hiss" work well. Reading the poem aloud is useful as you make sure the sounds you've chosen are creating the desired effects.
I am writing about Maddy's word, BOO
Don't forget to use your other figurative language skills!
scary, sinister
creepy crawling
sneaking tiptoeing
startled
Hiding round the corner
skulking, sneaking
stalking like a panther
And when she flushes and opens the door of the loo
I jump out, make a scary face and shout BOO!
She screams in shock, terror and fright
I laugh like a drain
My job is done for the night
Poets find this device useful. A poet uses onomatopoeia to create a sound within his poem, and therefore affect the power of the poem.
Thunder can "boom," people can listen to "tinkling" pianos, and animals can "moo" and "cluck" or "chitter" to great effect. The descriptive words you choose help determine the feel or mood of the poem.
Topic and Brainstorming
To begin writing an onomatopoeia poem, decide on the topic. This will help you to focus on brainstorming words that fit the idea you're trying to convey. You have your words, so if you have roar, what would you be writing about?
if you wanted to write about a cat, you might think of all the associated sounds: meow, hiss, purr, swish, trill.
if you had sounds that are associated with movement, such as patter, zoom or swish, think of a sport or an event or even a movie
Writing Process
After brainstorming your topic and associated examples of onomatopoeia, it is time to draft the poem, finding ways to insert examples of onomatopoeia that fit the mood of your piece. If you are writing about a peaceful scene with cats, you might include "purr" or "trill" to indicate the mood. To describe an angry animal, "yowl" and "hiss" work well. Reading the poem aloud is useful as you make sure the sounds you've chosen are creating the desired effects.
I am writing about Maddy's word, BOO
Don't forget to use your other figurative language skills!
scary, sinister
creepy crawling
sneaking tiptoeing
startled