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.
| Ahh! As the colours light up the sky But birds beware as rockets fly by C is the child watching wide-eyed D is the dog locked up inside. E sees that everyone has a good time F for Guy Fawkes, cut down in his prime G is the grass that gets burnt by the fire Hats, scarves and gloves; warm winter attire. I see the dangers and keep standing back As J reminds me of the ‘Jumping Jack’ K for the knocks on all the hosts’ doors L for the laughter and long, loud guffaws. Money is spent; an outstanding amount N sees large numbers of burns to count Ordinary peoples’ lives left in pain P for the people who wisely refrain. The Quick, quiet spin of the catherine wheel Rains sparkling dust and romantic appeal S is for sparklers held safe at a distance T is for tantruming toddlers’ persistence U understands, with a Mum’s gentle hold V is the viciousness of winter’s cold Warmth from the welcoming flames of the fire Xcitement is building as they rise up higher Y has the young children sent off to bed The zzzzzzs are the dreamz of the sweet sleepyhead. |
Bonfire night is full of sights, sounds and emotions, so it is perfect for inspiring poetry. If you try an alphabetical poem like this one, don’t worry if you can’t get it to rhyme; getting the letters in order is tricky enough. On the other hand, if you fancy a challenge, maybe you could write a poem like this as a group project, each person writing one rhyming couplet (that’s 2 lines that rhyme) about each letter, then trying to put the poem together later. The challenge would then be to see if you could edit the resulting poem by adding some appropriate conjunctives to make it read as one poem instead of a list of lots of individual couplets. Good Luck! |
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