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Elements of PoetryCreated by Maggy Wiergowski
+What is Poetry?
1. An art involving language
2. Conveys emotion or ideas
3. Captures audience attention through literary devices
+Elements of Poetry
1. Metaphor
2. Simile
3. Alliteration
4. Rhyme
+Metaphor
A figure of speech
Compares two unlike things
In order to show something in common
+Metaphor Example
“you soul is an appalling dump heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of rubbish imaginable mangled up in tangled up knots!”
Myki Roventine, 347/365 You’re a Mean One…, December 13, 2009 via flickr, Creative Commons Attribution.
+Simile
A type of metaphor
Still compares two unlike things
Compares using “like” or “as”
+Simile Example
“Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?”
Dottie Mae, Raisins, November 18, 2010 via flickr, Creative Commons Attribution.
+Alliteration
Repetition of initial sounds
Most often starts with same letter
Or a similar ending sound
Can give poems a sing song feel.
+Alliteration Example
Wildcat Dunny, Geese, June 11, 2005 Via Fllickr, Creative Commons Attribution.
Three grey geese in a green field grazing, grey were the geese and green was the grazing.
+Rhyme
Similar sounds between words
Usually takes place at end of line
Often focuses on the last syllables
+Rhyme Example
“I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam I am.”
Ben Husmann, Green Egg & Ham,March 17, 2006via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
NOW LET’S PRACTICE!
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+When I go out to campI always bring a lamp.
Is this an example of…..
A.Metaphor
B.Simile
C.Alliteration
D.Rhyme
DCamp and Lamp
+Her Smile radiated like the sun.
This is an example of…
A.Metaphor
B.Simile
C.Alliteration
D.Rhyme
BSmile is compared to the Sun using the word “like”.
+Silly Sally sat under the stars.
This is an example of…
A.Metaphor
B.Simile
C.Alliteration
D.Rhyme
cRepetition of the “S” sound.
+Billy’s Hair reminds me of a shaggy dog.
This is an example of…
A.Metaphor
B.Simile
C.Alliteration
D.Rhyme
ΑHair is compared to a shaggy dog.
+References
Geisel, Theodor Seuss. "Mr. Grinch." Songs and Carols A-Z. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. <http://www.christmassongswords.com /mr-grinch-songs.htm>.
Hughes, Langston. "A Dreamed Deferred." A Dream Deferred. N.p., 25 June 1996. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://www.cswnet.com/~menamc/ langston.htm.
Goose, Mother. "Three Grey Geese." Your Dictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. <http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar/examples/examples-of-alliteration- poems.html>.
Geisel, Theodor Seuss. "Green Eggs and Ham." Early Moments. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. <http://www.earlymoments.com/Dr-Seuss--His-Friends-Club/Favorite-Dr-Seuss-Quotes/>.