What is a Shape Poem?

A shape poem is a type of poetry that describes an object and is shaped the same as the object the poem is describing.

You could write your shape poem on anything.

What Shapes Could You Make Your Poetry?

You could have a circle-shaped poem describing a cookie, or a poem about love shaped like a heart.

An Example of a Shape Poem

If you would like some more help making your poetry shaped check out our shape poetry workshop.

Why don't you try writing a shape poem and enter it into one of our poetry competitions.

For information on poetry types other than shape poems visit our poetry glossary – poetry types.