POETRY LITERARY DEVICES Literary Devices Pop Culture Literary
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POETRY & LITERARY DEVICES Literary Devices & Pop Culture
Literary Devices: Definitions & Examples Metaphor: Describing something as another thing, without using “like” or “as”. The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not difficult) Her voice is music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel happy) "Guardians of the Galaxy" Clip Simile: Describing something as another thing, using “like” or “as”. Our soldiers are as brave as lions. Her cheeks are red like a rose. Simile in Movies Irony: A word/phrase which is the opposite of their literal meaning. I posted a video on You. Tube about how boring and useless You. Tube is. The name of Britain’s biggest dog was “Tiny”. Irony Life Examples
Literary Devices: Definitions & Examples Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. I am so hungry I could eat a horse. I have a million things to do. Hyperbole in Pop Culture Alliteration: Repetition of the same letter sounds in two or more consecutive words. But a better butter makes a batter better. A big bully bundles a baby boy. Alliteration & Radcliffe Personification: Giving human characteristics/actions to things. Look at my car. She is a beauty, isn’t she? The wind whispered through the dry grass. Personification in Commercials
Literary Devices: Definitions & Examples Onomatopoeia: Words that sound like thing it’s describing. The buzzing bee flew away. The books fell on the table with a loud thump. Onomatopoeia Examples Idiom: An expression whose meaning is completely different from what its words seem to say. Under the weather. Raining cats and dogs. Idioms in Movies Idiom Comedy Short
Literary Devices: Warm-Up Device Circles In a group of 6, you are to select one of the literary device activities to complete on your own. You will have a maximum of 10 minutes to complete. Each person will present the task and answers/responses to the group. Remember, this is a learning activity and it is an expectation that everyone supports each other! The purpose of this, is to review the different literary devices while practicing and listening to examples from peers. Literary Devices Included: Imagery, Simile, Metaphor, Idiom, Personification, Hyperbole
Poetry: Free-Verse What is a free verse poem? Free verse poems do not follow any rules. Their creation is completely in the hands of the author. The author chooses how to use techniques such as rhyming, syllable count, stanzas, line length, etc. Some of these poems follow natural speech patterns, while others use shortened or extended lines to convey thoughts and emotions. How Do I Write A Free Verse Poem? To write a free verse poem, begin by thinking of a topic. It could be a person, experience, or emotion. It could be topic about family, life, nature, or death. The topics are endless, but choose something that's close to your heart. That will create the most emotionally driven piece. Brainstorm all the descriptive words for your topic that will create imagery Create lines for your poem using various literary devices Put together your descriptive words and literary devices in stanzas and in a logical order that makes sense
Poetry: Free-Verse Fall Andrea Marshall Red, orange, yellow stars, Falling from the sky Like butterflies Resting softly on the ground Eyes like glowing embers Carved in orange flesh Guard our entrances Like ghoulish sentries Blue, gray clouds Bring frosty mornings Spider webs of ice Creep across our windows Zombies, ghosts and princesses Wander up and down dark streets Visiting each neighbor Singing trick or treat. Poems are not made of full sentences, like prose, they are made of lines, then organized into stanzas. You can decide on the length of each stanza and the amount of stanzas in your poem. You may chose subtopics within your topic for each stanza.
Poetry: Free-Verse Activity: With your group, you are to create a free-verse poem about “Clowns” Using the organizer, create your poem using these steps and strategies: Brainstorm a list of descriptive words for the topic (think about your 5 senses) Create similes and metaphors that describe your topic Using these ideas, determine the number of stanzas, lines and your theme for each stanza. Write your poem Your poem doesn’t have to rhyme Your poem should be at least 12 lines, organized into stanzas of your choice.
