Poem Template
This poem template lets students collect details before they draft a poem in any form. One page has fields for the topic, kind of poem and feeling, three brainstorm boxes, a draft box beside a space to draw, and a six-item checklist.
- Grade Level
- Grades 1 to 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Poem Template Example
A 4th grader's free verse poem about a thunderstorm, from the brainstorm to the draft.
What's in the Poem Template
Topic, Kind and Feeling
Three fields to name the topic, the kind of poem and the feeling it should leave.
Three Brainstorm Boxes
Sights and sounds, touch, smell and taste, and comparisons that complete the phrase It Is Like.
Draft, Drawing and Checklist
A ruled Draft box, an open space to draw, and a Before You Share checklist of six.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand. US Letter or A4.
How to Use the Poem Template
Choose a Topic
Students pick something they care about, write it in the Topic field and name the feeling they want to share.
Collect Sense Details
In the brainstorm boxes, students list what they see, hear, touch, smell and taste about the topic.
Find Comparisons
Students finish the phrase It Is Like in the third box with comparisons that describe the topic.
Draft the Poem
Students pick a form, write it in Kind of Poem, then draft in the Draft box using their best details.
Revise and Share
Students draw the poem, work through the six-item checklist, then read the poem aloud to a partner.
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