Figurative Language in Poetry Figurative language is when

Figurative Language in Poetry

Figurative language is when a speaker says something they do not mean literally. Ex. Its raining cats and dogs

Figurative Language There are many types of figures of speech, but we are going to focus on a few major ones. Metaphor- A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike objects without using like or as. Ex. Helen is an angel

Figurative Language Simile- is a comparison between two objects using the words like or as. Example: She sings like a nightingale Personification: gives an inhuman thing human qualities Example: The sunrise was jealous of her lovlieness.

Figurative Language Onomatopoeia- the use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning. Example: Boom! Smash! Pow! Pssst! Hyberbole- an extreme exaggeration Example: Ms. Kelly gave us a truckload of homework.

Examples of Figurative Language in Poetry Come away, come away, death And in sad cypress let me be laid. Fly away, fly away, breath; I am slain by a fair, cruel maid. -Shakespeare. What types of figurative language are used? How does the figurative language contribute to the meaning of the poem?

Examples of Figurative Language in Poetry I’m like a farmer, planting words, people are seeds My truth is the soil; help you grow like trees. -Nas What types of figurative language is used? What does Nas compare himself to? What does he compare people to?