The Poet's Place writings

The Broken Leg, a Elevenie form

The Elevenie is a form of poetry often taught in schools to develop creativity and communication skills. The structure consists of eleven words distributed in five lines as follows:

Line 1: One word, a noun.
Line 2: Two words indicating what that noun does.
Line 3: Three words telling where that noun is.
Line 4: Four words providing further information about the noun.
Line 5: One word conclusion.

The broken leg
By Lisa Noe

Leg
Broken even
Brittle and frail
A cast is provided
pain