Post on 27-Dec-2015
PoetryMonday, Feb 28th
Today’s Objective
Today, I will understand how figurative language supports the meaning of a text by reading a poem, identifying the figurative language, and explaining how each creates meaning for the poem.
Figurative Language
•Not literal
•Relies on creative use of wordplay
•Enhances meaning
•Helps the reader make connections
Figurative Language
Simile Metaphor Imagery Personification Hyperbole Euphemism
Figurative Language
SIMILE Metaphor Imagery Personification Hyperbole Euphemism
Simile •A comparison between two things using LIKE or AS
Simile •Example•Life is like fighting a dinosaur.
•Fighting a dinosaur would be difficult; therefore, life, at times, is difficult.
Write your own example of a SIMILE now!
Remember to use LIKE or AS
Be ready to share with the class
Figurative Language
Simile METAPHOR Imagery Personification Hyperbole Euphemism
Metaphor •A comparison between two things NOT using “like” or “as.”
Metaphor •Example•Love is a dodgeball.
Metaphor •Example•Love is a dodgeball.
Love can come out of nowhere and hit you in the face.
Write your own example of a METAPHOR now!
Love is…Life is…
School is…
Be ready to share with the class
Figurative Language
Simile Metaphor IMAGERY Personification Hyperbole Euphemism
Imagery •Description that appeals to the 5 senses
•Creates a picture in the reader’s mind.
Imagery •ExampleThe trees
swayed gently in the autumn breeze carrying the scent of apple cider and donuts.
Write down your own example of imagery now- be sure to appeal to AT LEAST 2 senses.
Stuck? Describe the desk, your cell phone, your walk home…
Figurative Language
Simile Metaphor Imagery PERSONIFICATION Hyperbole Euphemism
Personification
•attributing human qualities to nonhuman beings or inanimate objects
Personification
•Example•My car hates me.
Personification
•Example•My mirror is trying to make me feel bad about myself.
Personification
•Example•My mirror is trying to make me feel bad about myself. That jerk.
Write an example of personification using the
Disney characters below as inspiration…
Figurative Language
Simile Metaphor Imagery Personification HYPERBOLE Euphemism
Hyperbole •A deliberate exaggeration
Hyperbole •Example•My cat weighs 300 pounds.
Figurative Language
Simile Metaphor Imagery Personification Hyperbole EUPHEMISM
Euphemism •words that hide, downplay, or understate the importance/severity of something.
Euphemism •Example•When I asked the doctor about my gunshot wound to the face, he said it was just a scratch.
Euphemism •Example•When I scored a 3% on my test, I told my mom that I almost passed the test.
•Severe situation: 3%•Downplay: almost passed
Euphemism •Example•When I asked the doctor about my gunshot wound to the face, he said it was just a scratch.
•A gunshot wound is severe…more than a mere scratch.
The Anatomy of a Poem
Title Poet Stanza Line
Title
Poet’s Name
•Chosen by the poet•May or may not be a clue of the meaning of the poem•If writing about the poem, put the title in quotation marks
•The person who wrote the poem
Stanza
Line
•A group of lines in the poem separated by space•Similar to paragraphs in a novel
•A section of the stanza•One sentence may be on more than one line. That’s okay.
“Happiness” by Pricilla Leonard
Step 1: Read the poem “Happiness” by Priscilla Leonard
Step 2: Identify the figurative language present in the poem.
Step 3: For each figurative language identified, explain how/why it is used in the poem.
Step 4: Reread the poem, just for fun
Happiness is like a crystal, Fair and exquisite and clear,Broken in a million pieces,Shattered, scattered far and near.Now and then along life’s pathway,Lo! Some shining fragments fall;But there are so many piecesNo one ever find them all.
Happiness is like a crystal, Fair and exquisite and clear,Broken in a million pieces,Shattered, scattered far and near.Now and then along life’s pathway,Lo! Some shining fragments fall;But there are so many piecesNo one ever find them all.
Simile Meaning: happiness is beautiful and fragile
This means that the author believes happiness is a good part of life, but that it can be destroyed and “shattered” into pieces because of things that happen in life.
Happiness is like a crystal, Fair and exquisite and clear,Broken in a million pieces,Shattered, scattered far and near.Now and then along life’s pathway,Lo! Some shining fragments fall;But there are so many piecesNo one ever find them all.
Hyperbole Meaning: though something will not break into exactly one million pieces, it can shatter into many pieces.
This illustrates how fragile happiness is and how much happiness there is.