Forming Poetry: Terse Verse
Terse: short or brief
Verse: associated with poetry, as in a line that rhymes
Terse Verse: a short poem in which the answer is a two-word rhyme definition of the presented word
Examples:
Kleenex–sneeze please
Perfume-swell smell
Bib–drool tool
Binder–holder folder
Pencil–school tool
Baker–flour power
Candy–sweet treat
Shakespeare–stage sage
Turkey–absurd bird
Submit your best (or worst–PG, please) Terse Verse.
Over the years I’ve collected quite a few, and the students keep amazing me with their ingenuity.
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Pam Webb 
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Haha– thanks for the new additions!
Ingenious. My wheels are turning, as Poetry Month (April) is around the corner. Sounds like a perfect activity for the kids. Thank you for liking my blog post.