What's the def?
What is a simile?
A simile compares two unlike things using like or as.
Her smile is as bright as the sun.
Simile
Why do poet's use figurative language?
To make their poems more interesting and fun to read.
The snow is like a soft blanket.
The snow covers everything gently.
What is rhythm in poetry?
The beat or pattern of sounds in a poem.
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor compares two unlike things without using like or as.
Time is a thief.
Metaphor
Why do poets want their poems to sound interesting when read aloud?
So readers enjoy the poem and remember the ideas better.
My brain is a sponge.
I learn and remember a lot.
How might a poem sound without rhythm?
It might sound boring, choppy, or hard to listen to.
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words.
Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep
Alliteration
How would a poem be different if it did not use any poetic devices?
The poem might sound plain or boring and be harder to imagine.
Busy bees buzzed by
The repeated b sound makes the sentence fun to read.
Why do poets use rhythm?
To make poems sound musical and fun to read
What is anaphora?
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of lines
When I am brave, I try something new.
When I am brave, I raise my hand at school.
When I am brave, I speak even if my voice shakes.
When I am brave, I help a friend who feels alone.
When I am brave, I don’t give up when things feel hard.
When I am brave, I remember I can grow.
Anaphora
How can poetic devices help readers imagine the poem better?
They help readers see, hear, or feel the poem.
His silence was a locked door.
He would not share his thoughts or feelings.
How can a poet create rhythm?
By repeating sounds, words, or beats
What is figurative language?
Words or phrases that have a different meaning from the literal meaning
My mind is a machine,
buzzing, building big ideas.
**There are two answers**
Metaphor and Alliteration
Why would poet's use anaphora in their poems?
To make their poems sound rhythmic and more interesting
Hope is a small flame in the dark.
Even a little hope can help during hard times.
Clap the rhythm to this poem:
Tap, tap, tap go our shoes,
Down the hall we march, not snooze.
Clip, clop, clip on shiny floors,
Open wide the classroom doors.
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