5th Grade Poems - Examples of all types of 5th grade poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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Captains SuspicionsThere are pelican prints on this map the suspicious sea captain said.
We all denied seeing a fowl using his desk, for we wanted our heads.
He had a cutlass and was not afraid to use it...
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5th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Lovely Bird is HaughtyLovely bird wears her lifesaver with a haughty air.
The rest of us act like it’s normal and we don’t care.
In truth, she is a snob, so we do not let her play.
So we are jealous...
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5th grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Couplet
the fuzzy toad coupleThe fuzzy toad couple came hopping across the pond
I was amazed when I saw the last lily pod they’d been on
There were four footprints of high heeled shoes.
I was surprised to say the least, now...
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5th grade, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Couplet
jackalope queenJackalope queen did some hopping along the edge
We heard her coming from behind the edge
She has the largest feet, and the longest ears.
Of course she heard this, my biggest fears....
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5th grade, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Couplet
carrot and cabbage piesDetroit rabbit couple ride their fish balloon in the Michigan skies
They like what they are throwing; there is happiness in their eyes
We wonder if they know what they are doing; as they throw out some...
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5th grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Monorhyme
Kitchen Band
Whoosh! Swish! Clang!
It's the six o'clock kitchen band!
Whoosh of paper towels off the roll.
Swish as...
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Categories:
4th grade, 5th grade,
Form: Rhyme
How can she be normalSchool teacher with a cup of tea on her chin
Tries to look normal said my cousin Finn
But how can she? Asked momma with a grin.
Normal women do not wear cups of tea on their chin.
Maybe...
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5th grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme
witch on the payrollWe have a witch on the payroll the police chief said.
She scares and intimidates me, fills me with dread.
Why do we pay for that? I asked, is there better use of my money?
Perhaps said the...
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5th grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Dapper Coachman and Caterpillar SteedDapper coachman frog wore his top hat with star power
He travels this route regularly, always at the thirteenth hour.
His steed is a caterpillar who hails from the Bigtown Bower.
He cringes sometimes, when there is a...
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5th grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Monorhyme
A Special BondA SPECIAL BOND
A special bond lies within us,
Me and my father’s bond is harder than the Earth’s outer crust,
Worth than gold,
That is never old,
It shines brighter than the sun,
This bond is filled with fun,
Made from...
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5th grade, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
child invents instant creative hairdo magicI have invented instant creative hairdo magic, the child told the mama
When you awake from sleep, your hair will change colors, with high drama
Mama woke up and her hair was blonde with curly ringlets down...
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5th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
26 DaysWith 26 days left of school,
The teachers of 5th grade
Devised a list for every day
And thus a plan was made.
So following the alphabet,
Each date has something set.
Today, Adventure Day was
Most exciting, I would bet.
For all...
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Categories:
5th grade,
Form: Rhyme
FOR SYDNEYO little girl, my darling,
You grow too quickly.
You were the golden child,
The lovely Sydney Grace,
Now rushing to be a woman
Long before I am prepared.
How can I keep you small?
But grow you must
And blossom in...
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Categories:
5th grade, beauty, blessing,
Form: Free verse
what if the mad hatter is not madWhat if the mad hatter is not mad at all?
This was asked by two people I met in the hall
What if he is the sane one, and crazy are we?
I thought about it a second...
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5th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
But I love her andIf I had a sunflower tub I could be nice Suzette said.
Her husband Lee believed her, for he is slow in his head.
He spent a bunch of time designing a glorious tub.
Suzette pouted a bunch,...
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Categories:
5th grade, 10th grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme
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