Metaphors & Similes
In the poem, the moon is described as "like a silver swimmer." What figurative language is this?
Simile
“Time tiptoes softly through the shadows.” Which type of figurative language is this?
Personification
What is the purpose of line breaks in a poem?
To create rhythm and emphasize ideas
What sense is used in the imagery “Painting dreams in silver streams”?
Sight
“A spotlight for the dreaming world.” Is this metaphor, simile, or idiom?
Metaphor
"The sky yawns wide, a sleepy giant." What figurative language is being used?
Metaphor
Give an example of hyperbole.
Many possible responses
Does this poem rhyme? If not, what form do you think it follows?
No; it’s free verse
What does the idiom “tiptoeing through the shadows” imply?
Moving quietly, sneakily
“The sky yawns wide.” Is this personification or hyperbole?
Personification
Create your own simile to describe the moon.
Many possible responses
In the poem, how do owls show personification?
They “echo her stories,” like humans telling tales.
Identify an example of imagery in the poem
“Cradling clouds like cotton sheep”
Write your own line that uses imagery to describe a night sky.
Many possible responses.
“Cradling clouds like cotton sheep.” Identify the poetic elements at work here.
Imagery & Simile