Emoji Poem Templates (Free Printable)

Poetry is all about feelings. Combine feelings with humor as students learn to write poetry with theses printable emoji poem templates. The process of choosing a few feelings to work with and letting the words flow will inspire even the most reluctant poets.

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Emoji Poem Templates

Make poetry writing fun with emojis that cover a range of emotions. Just fill out the form on this page to get yours.

Inside the Free Emoji Poem Bundle

emoji poem printable with emoji emotion icons — We Are Teachers

Emoji Brainstorming Sheet

Students choose up to four emojis to write about. They paste their emojis at the top of the poem template, then use the writing lines to write a poem inspired by their emojis. Are they “in love” + “laughing” + “shocked”? Or “meditating” + “sleeping” + “confused”? Before students start working, brainstorm vocabulary that they can use to make their poems as specific as possible.

emoji poem printable with space to write a poem — We Are Teachers

Emoji Poem Template

Once students have brainstormed, they can transfer their ideas into their poem. Students can use this template to create their first draft, then they can transfer their poem (with edits) onto a final product.

How To Use the Emoji Poem Printables

an emoji poem template worksheet with scissors and a green marker — Adrienne Hathaway for We Are Teachers

Print, copy, and go! These poem worksheets are great for:

Introducing students to poetry writing.
Challenging students to write poems using different emojis and feelings.
Seeing what happens when students are all writing about the same emoji.
Using the emoji images to analyze an existing poem, like a poem from our 50 Hilariously Funny poems collection.
Creating emoji poems that students can read at a poetry slam or present on your class bulletin board.

Why Teachers Love Emoji Poems

With the combination of visuals and writing, these printables are easy to differentiate across skill and grade level. And, because there are so many emojis to choose from, students can use the same printable to create multiple poems. The possibilities are endless!

Why Students Love Emoji Poems

Students get the humor in each emoji and in combining them. Once students get going, it’s fun to see what they come up with. For example, what poem could they write using the “scream” emoji?