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Figurative Language Figurative Language in Poetryin Poetry
Ms. WellmeyerMs. Wellmeyer20082008
Day 1Day 1
SimileSimile
comparison of two things using: comparison of two things using: like, as, like, as, than, resemblesthan, resembles
Ex. 1: The moon is Ex. 1: The moon is like a spotlight a spotlight
Ex. 2: The moon is Ex. 2: The moon is as bright as a bright as a spotlight.spotlight.
Ex. 3: The moon is brighter Ex. 3: The moon is brighter than a a spotlight.spotlight.
Ex. 4: The moon Ex. 4: The moon resembles a spotlight. a spotlight.
PersonificationPersonification
when which a thing, an animal, or an when which a thing, an animal, or an
abstract term (truth, nature) is made abstract term (truth, nature) is made humanhuman
or given human traitor given human trait
Ex. 1: The Ex. 1: The tree danced in the wind. in the wind.
Ex. 2: When Ex. 2: When mother nature gets mad, she , she
cries out. out.
HyperboleHyperbole
emphasizing a point with a emphasizing a point with a statementstatement
containing exaggerationcontaining exaggeration
Ex. 1: I’ve told you a Ex. 1: I’ve told you a thousand times..
Ex. 2: That cost me an arm and a Ex. 2: That cost me an arm and a leg.leg.
LifeLifeby Grace Treasoneby Grace Treasone
Life is like a jagged toothLife is like a jagged tooth
That cuts into your heart;That cuts into your heart;
Fix the tooth and save the root,Fix the tooth and save the root,
And laughs, not tears, will start.And laughs, not tears, will start.
The WindThe Windby James Stephensby James Stephens
The wind stood up and gave a shout.The wind stood up and gave a shout.
He whistled on his fingers andHe whistled on his fingers and
Kicked the withered leaves aboutKicked the withered leaves about
And thumped the branches with his handAnd thumped the branches with his hand
And said he’d kill and kill,And said he’d kill and kill,
And so he will and so he will.And so he will and so he will.
PoemsPoems
““Tiburon”Tiburon”
By Martin Espada (p. 430)By Martin Espada (p. 430) ““Boy at the Window”Boy at the Window”
By Richard Wilbur (p. 451)By Richard Wilbur (p. 451)
Your Assignment…Your Assignment…
1. Write a poem using similes and 1. Write a poem using similes and personificationspersonifications
a. 40+ wordsa. 40+ wordsb. At least 5 similesb. At least 5 similesc. At least 2 examples of c. At least 2 examples of personificationpersonificationd. Highlight each instance and labeld. Highlight each instance and label
2. Create your own hyperbole2. Create your own hyperbole
Simile and Personification
FlowersBy Ms. Wellmeyer
The flower, like a yellow bowtie,Danced in the windAs graceful as a ballerina.The flower smiled at the little antsLike a person smiles At the sight of a long lost friend.
Simile in redPersonification in blue
Day 2Day 2
idiomidiom
expressions belonging to a group ofexpressions belonging to a group of
people that mean something people that mean something differentdifferent
from the literal meaningfrom the literal meaning
Ex: It’s raining cats and dogs.Ex: It’s raining cats and dogs.
Ex: I heard it through the grapevine.Ex: I heard it through the grapevine.
PunPun
play on the multiple meanings of a play on the multiple meanings of a wordword
or on 2 words that sound alike but or on 2 words that sound alike but havehave
different meaningsdifferent meanings
Ex: The chef took some cheese andEx: The chef took some cheese and
made some made some grate things.things.
MoonMoonby anonymousby anonymous
O moon, when I gaze on thy beautiful O moon, when I gaze on thy beautiful faceface
Careering along through the Careering along through the boundaries of space,boundaries of space,
The thought has often come into my The thought has often come into my mindmind
If I shall see thy glorious behind.If I shall see thy glorious behind.
from Calvin & Hobbesfrom Calvin & Hobbes
My mother has eyes on the back of her My mother has eyes on the back of her head!head!
I don’t quite believe it, but that’s what she I don’t quite believe it, but that’s what she said.said.
She explained that she’d been so uniquely She explained that she’d been so uniquely endowedendowed
To catch me when I did Things Not Allowed.To catch me when I did Things Not Allowed.I think she must also have eyes on her rear.I think she must also have eyes on her rear.I’ve noticed her hindsight is unusually clear.I’ve noticed her hindsight is unusually clear.
Funny PunsFunny Puns
Why do people preserve fruits and Why do people preserve fruits and vegetables? vegetables?
Because they 'can'.Because they 'can'.
He became a math teacher due to He became a math teacher due to some prime factors.some prime factors.
During the meeting about During the meeting about earthquakes, there were several earthquakes, there were several motions.motions.
Soon after he joined the band, the Soon after he joined the band, the guitarist was instrumental. guitarist was instrumental.
He was to carry two flags in the He was to carry two flags in the parade, but decided that parade, but decided that would be a double standard.would be a double standard.
The fisher said he liked the sea. On The fisher said he liked the sea. On the surface of it.the surface of it.
HaikuHaiku
Japanese poem consisting of 3 Japanese poem consisting of 3 lineslines
with 17 syllableswith 17 syllables– Line one and three: 5 syllables; Line one and three: 5 syllables;
Line two: 7 syllablesLine two: 7 syllables– Usually describes an image from Usually describes an image from
naturenature
Examples of HaikuExamples of Haikuby Ryunosuke Akutagawaby Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Green frog,Green frog,Is your body alsoIs your body alsofreshly painted?freshly painted?
Sick and feverishSick and feverishGlimpse of cherry blossomsGlimpse of cherry blossomsStill shivering. Still shivering.
Techno-HaikuTechno-Haiku
A file that’s so big?A file that’s so big?
It might be useful,It might be useful,
But now it is gone.But now it is gone.
The web site you seekThe web site you seek
Cannot be locatedCannot be located
Countless more existCountless more exist
Windows NT crashedWindows NT crashed
I am the Blue Screen of DeathI am the Blue Screen of Death
No one hears your screamsNo one hears your screams
Yesterday it worked.Yesterday it worked.
Today it is not working.Today it is not working.
Windows is like that.Windows is like that.
A crash reducesA crash reduces
Your expensive computerYour expensive computer
To a simple stoneTo a simple stone
Having been erasedHaving been erased
The document you’re seekingThe document you’re seeking
Must now be retypedMust now be retyped
Your assignment…Your assignment…
Write 2 HaikusWrite 2 Haikus– One traditional one about natureOne traditional one about nature– The second one about any topicThe second one about any topic
Day 3Day 3
MetaphorMetaphor
comparison of two things WITHOUT comparison of two things WITHOUT using: using: like, as, than, resembleslike, as, than, resembles
Direct MetaphorDirect Metaphor
comparison of two things by the comparison of two things by the use ofuse of
a verb, such as, a verb, such as, isis
Ex. 1: The moon Ex. 1: The moon is a spotlight. a spotlight.
Ex. 2: My love Ex. 2: My love is a red rose.a red rose.
Implied MetaphorImplied Metaphor
comparison of two things WITHOUT comparison of two things WITHOUT
stating it directlystating it directly
Ex: My love has petals and sharp Ex: My love has petals and sharp thornsthorns. . (by reading this, you can imply that the(by reading this, you can imply that the
comparison is a person to a rose comparison is a person to a rose becausebecause
roses have petals and thorns)roses have petals and thorns)
Extended MetaphorExtended Metaphor
extended or developed over extended or developed over severalseveral
lines or the entire poemlines or the entire poem
DreamsDreamsby Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreamsHold fast to dreamsFor if dreams dieFor if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged birdLife is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly.That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreamsHold fast to dreamsFor when dreams goFor when dreams goLife is a barren fieldLife is a barren fieldFrozen with snow. Frozen with snow.
Poems…Poems…
““Hope” is a thing with feathersHope” is a thing with feathers– By Emily Dickinson (p. 435)By Emily Dickinson (p. 435)
FogFog– By Carl Sandburg (p. 440)By Carl Sandburg (p. 440)
Fire and IceFire and Ice– By Robert Frost (p. 441) By Robert Frost (p. 441)
Your assignment…Your assignment…
Write an extended metaphor poem Write an extended metaphor poem that uses both direct and implied that uses both direct and implied metaphorsmetaphors– Must be at least 30 wordsMust be at least 30 words– Highlight the direct and implied Highlight the direct and implied
metaphorsmetaphors
Metaphor PoemMetaphor Poem
LifeLifeBy Ms. WellmeyerBy Ms. Wellmeyer
Life is a roller coaster.It goes up and down, and spins and spirals, and loops around itself until is comes to a screeching stop at the bottomonly to reload and start all overAgain.
Direct metaphor=blueImplied metaphor=red
Metaphor for a FamilyMetaphor for a Familyby: unknownby: unknown
My family lives inside a medicine chest: My family lives inside a medicine chest: Dad is the super-size band aid, strong and Dad is the super-size band aid, strong and
powerful but not always effective in a crisis.powerful but not always effective in a crisis.Mom is the middle-size tweezer, which picks Mom is the middle-size tweezer, which picks
and pokes and pinches.and pokes and pinches.David is the single small aspirin on the third David is the single small aspirin on the third
shelf, sometimes ignored.shelf, sometimes ignored.Muffin, the sheep dog, is a round cotton ball, Muffin, the sheep dog, is a round cotton ball,
stained and dirty, that pops off the shelf and stained and dirty, that pops off the shelf and bounces in my way as I open the door.bounces in my way as I open the door.
And I am the wood and glue which hold us all And I am the wood and glue which hold us all together with my love. together with my love.
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