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Acrostic Poems | Acrostic Examples

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Acrostic poetry is a type of poem in which the first or the last letters of the lines form a name, topic, or word, etc. So, when reading acrostic poems vertically, the theme, phrase, or word is discernable. However, there is more to acrostic. What is an acrostic in poetry (complete definition)?

Fleeting Dreams
Dreams are mystical, mesmerizing experiences, fleeting as the echo of a fading whisper. Reflections of a distorted day and fears brought to life by worry and despair. Elusive as day approaches, like a shadow fleeing from the...Read the rest...
Categories: dream,
Form: Acrostic



Life
Learn to get back up, after you fall. Before you ever walked, you crawled Invest in Yourself, explore who you are Find the balance within you and apply it to all Entertain the impossible, a closed mind creates...Read the rest...
Categories: emotions, feelings, inspirational love,
Form: Acrostic
Love Is Evergreen
Love is a breath of fresh air in the park, a sapling inhaling sunshine Open your heart to it and it will surely make you feel wonderful Veer towards it and it...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, love,
Form: Acrostic
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Entry for life Acrostic contest (L)ove, gratitude, empathy (I)impacts humanity (F)lourishing from all these seeds (E)ternity will reward 4/25/24...Read the rest...
Categories: inspiration, life,
Form: Acrostic
Life
Life Is Fun; Enjoy, while it lasts!...Read the rest...
Categories: life,
Form: Acrostic



Life
Life that is full of dreams is the meaning of existence. Feelings like from a film, endings of happy beginings....Read the rest...
Categories: emotions,
Form: Acrostic
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"As you live deep in the heart, the mirror gets clearer and cleaner".- quote by Rumi Majestic and a clean heart when it was born. Immense sponge absorbing the best and the worst of life, Risking purity to...Read the rest...
Categories: birth, confidence, deep, devotion,
Form: Acrostic
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Red eyes don’t lie we are sleeping less Only because making love is the best Medicinal soul making my lips confess And we already know love as a test Neon nibbles love bites on brown neck Teal thrills causing silky...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, black african american,
Form: Acrostic
LIFE
Tears for Fears: "Welcome to your life, there's no turning back..." Limited in it's supply, Imagination gets us by, Finding time to wonder why, Eventually, everyone says, goodbye......Read the rest...
Categories: death, life,
Form: Acrostic
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Living long and prospering Is what most people hope to do. Fate, however, sometimes brings Early exits; thus with fondest dreams, some folks can’t follow through....Read the rest...
Categories: life,
Form: Acrostic
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Less chaos, focus on what actually matters I scan the...Read the rest...
Categories: life,
Form: Acrostic
Great Saint George
George faced the two ships of splendorous light Entreated, and vowed to shatter the false gods Openly soldiering on, through Christ’s name Rome, heard this bright name and brought their wheel of swords George even...Read the rest...
Categories: christian, courage, endurance, england,
Form: Acrostic
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Written: April 22, 2024 For Matt Caliri Acrostic Contest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Life entails success over stress without distress Inviting the moon, even...Read the rest...
Categories: life,
Form: Acrostic
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Life is like an ocean wave; it keeps moving Igniting and fabricating dreams within you Filling a purpose; empathizing with others Evolving growth suited for you 4/22/2024...Read the rest...
Categories: life,
Form: Acrostic
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LIFE Life composes story every day on new...Read the rest...
Categories: 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Acrostic

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Definition | What is Acrostic in Poetry?

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