1. Limerick:
* Form: A five-line poem with the rhyme scheme AABBA.
* Humor: Often relies on absurdity, wordplay, or unexpected twists.
* Example:
>There once was a man from Nantucket,
>Who kept all his cash in a bucket.
>But his daughter, named Sue,
>Ran away with the loot,
>Leaving Dad with a very sad bucket.
2. Cinquain:
* Form: A five-line poem with a specific syllable count (2-4-6-8-2).
* Humor: Can be achieved through word choice, imagery, or unexpected juxtaposition.
* Example:
>The cat
>Sits on the rug
>Sunbeams dance on its fur
>Purring softly, it dreams of mice
>Content.
3. Free Verse:
* Form: No set rhyme scheme or syllable count.
* Humor: Can be achieved through playful language, unexpected metaphors, or absurd situations.
* Example:
>My dog thinks he's a cat.
>He spends his days perched
>On the windowsill, staring
>At the birds, not with a hunter's gaze
>But with envy.
Ultimately, you can make any poem humorous with clever wordplay, unexpected twists, or even just a silly subject matter. The five-line structure is just a starting point!