Figurative Language and Poetic Devices Poetry Simile n

Figurative Language and Poetic Devices Poetry

Simile n Comparison using LIKE or AS n Example: q. The snow covered the earth like a blanket.

Metaphor n Comparison that says something is something else n Example: q. The thunder was a drumbeat in the sky.

Personification n Giving human qualities to something that is not human n Example: q. The tree branch grasped at my hat.

Idiom n Group of words with a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the individual words n Example: It rained cats and dogs last night. q

Analogy n Comparison or contrast that shows the relationship between two sets of words n Example: Argue is to quarrel as comfort is to soothe (argue: quarrel: : comfort: soothe) q q

Hyperbole n Intentional exaggeration used for effect n Example: My hand will fall off if I have to write any more notes!

Alliteration n The repetition of the beginning consonant sound n Example: Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

Rhyme n Repeating identical or similar final word sounds within (internal rhyme) or at the ends of lines

Rhyme n January brings the snow. makes our feet and fingers grow. n There was a little girl, who had a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead.

Rhythm and Meter n Patterns of ACCENTED and unaccented syllables in lines of poetry

Rhythm and Meter n When. E’R the MOON and STARS are SET, When. E’R the WIND is HIGH

ABCB n Line 1 (A) and 3 (C) do not rhyme; but Lines 2 and 4 (B) do rhyme

ABCB Mary had a little lamb (A) Its fleece was white as snow (B) And everywhere that Mary went (C) The lamb was sure to go. (B)

ABAB Lines 1 and 3 (A) rhyme; And Lines 2 and 4 (B) rhyme.

ABAB I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils.

AABB Lines 1 and 2 (A) rhyme; And Lines 3 and 4 (B) rhyme.

AABB Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child if full of woe; Thursday’s child has far to go;

1 n The language that a writer uses in a piece of literature is very important, especially in poetry. Watch for phrases that suggest something different from what the words say.

2 n Remember that sound is as important in poetry as meaning. Pay close attention to the rhythm and sounds in a poem and try to figure out what the writer is expressing with them.

3 n Recognizing figurative language can help you determine mood. Notice the difference in mood between the descriptions of the same setting.

Notice the difference in mood between the descriptions of the same setting. 1. He entered the house. 2. The cobweb-covered door creaked a warning as he stepped into the house.