Elevenie

An elevenie (German "Elfchen" – "Elf" "eleven" and "-chen" as diminutive suffix to indicate diminutive size and endearment) is a short poem with a given pattern. It contains eleven words which are arranged in a specified order over five rows. Each row has a requirement that can vary.
Structure.
The typical structure of an elevenie is as follows:
Use in education.
The elevenie is mostly taught in primary school, but also in secondary school as well as in language teaching, including German as a Second Language, and religious education. The pedagogical objective of the elevenie is to develop creativity and communication through writing poetry, and for best results it is taught in a playful, interactive way. It is also used as an alternative to brainstorming to introduce a new topic or facilitate discussion.
Examples.
The three elevenies together can be seen as a poem, with each elevenie a verse in the larger poem.