What is Acrostic Poem?

According to dictionary.com acrostic poem means a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.

This is an example:

You can see how this poem is written with each of the starting letter spells out NIGHTFALLS.


No one to see around the dark alley
In the hazy sky, stars twinkling brightly

Grass is covered with a blanket of mist

Hallowing around the corner, the winds twist

To a serene, calm and silent night

Forever tranquility in the twilight

As a veil on a bride’s face

Loneliness covers the entire place

Lending it’s beauty to the world

Silently they gratify the Earth



This is a beautifully written poem with good use of words and excellent way to lay out the story. When I read this I had a very sentimental feeling within me and that's how I know that this poem really send out its message to the reader.


* poem originally written by MeghnaK