Bonfire night is full of sights, sounds and emotions, so is perfect for inspiring poetry. The bonfire night poems that I have written incorporate different poem forms, and lots of descriptive and figurative language as I have deliberately written them for use with primary children in schools. I have tried to incorporate messages of safety as well as lots of onomatopoeia in the fireworks poem, so I hope that I have inspired some ideas for you to write your own bonfire night/ firework poems.
This rhyming, rhythmical alphabet poem is packed full of alliteration, and combines all of the sights, sounds and emotions (good and bad) of bonfire night. An ABC poem is a good way to think of all of the elements of bonfire night, as there is endless inspiration in the occasion itself, and this poem also covers the safety aspects too. [click to continue…]
This bonfire night poem is a great example of alliteration poetry
and includes some personification, metaphors and a simile.