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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/>.