Elements of Poetry
Consonant sounds repeated at the beginnings of words.
Example:
The sun softly set over the silent sea.
Alliteration
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".
SIMILE
After a long week of rain and floods, Deanna was relieved when the weatherman said Halloween would be as dry as a bone.
SIMILE
Amidst the meadow's morning dew,
A rabbit hopped, a sight so true.
Its fur was soft, as snow in May,
In dawn's embrace, it led the way.
The wind screamed through the trees.
Identify an example of alliteration in the first stanza.
meadow's morning
What is today's date?
:)
An extreme exaggeration
HYPERBOLE
The bees buzzed in the garden.
ONOMATOPOEIA
In the meadow, under the blue sky so wide,
I wander, I wander, with joy as my guide.
I wander through fields where the wildflowers grow,
I wander, I wander, where the cool breezes blow.
His words were a sharp sword.
What is the example of repetition in this poem?
I wander
Write a phrase Mrs. S says all the time
There can be many answers to this..
There can be many answers to this.. I will approve!
A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
Mom was a workhorse preparing for the Halloween party.
METAPHOR
Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong, it learned to walk with out having feet."
In this excerpt, what does the rose growing from a crack in the concrete symbolize?
a symbol of resilience and the ability to thrive in difficult and unlikely circumstances.
Spell my name...
Snesavage
Giving non-human objects human qualities.
PERSONIFICATION
She sees sheep sleeping.
Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong, it learned to walk with out having feet."
Identify the example of personification?
Proving nature's law is wrong, it learned to walk with out having feet."
What is the name of the high school next to us?
MUST BE SPELLED CORRECTLY!
Spotsylvania High School
Words that imitate the sound they are naming.
ONOMATOPOEIA
Which type of figurative language is this an example of?
"The wind whispered through the trees, sharing its secrets with the leaves."
PERSONIFICATION
The glitter on Sophia's mermaid costume was like a thousand stars shimmering.
SIMILE
Amidst the meadow's morning dew,
A rabbit hopped, a sight so true.
Its fur was soft, as snow in May,
In dawn's embrace, it led the way.
The wind screamed through the trees.
What is the rhyme scheme in the first stanza?
Amidst the meadow's morning dew, (A)
A rabbit hopped, a sight so true. (A)
Its fur was soft, as snow in May, (B)
In dawn's embrace, it led the way. (B)
The wind screamed through the trees. (C)
AABBC
Which NFL player is currently linked to Taylor Swift?
Travis Kecle