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Elements of Poetry: 

Elements of Poetry Created by Maggy Wiergowski

What is Poetry?: 

What is Poetry? An art involving language Conveys emotion or ideas Captures audience attention through literary devices

Elements of Poetry: 

Elements of Poetry Metaphor Simile Alliteration Rhyme

Metaphor : 

Metaphor A figure of speech Compares two unlike things In order to show something in common

Metaphor Example: 

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: 

S imile A type of metaphor Still compares two unlike things Compares using “like” or “as”

Simile Example: 

Simile Example “Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” Dottie Mae, Raisins, November 18, 2010 via flickr , Creative Commons Attribution.

Alliteration: 

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: 

Alliteration Example Wildcat Dunny , Geese, June 11, 2005 Via Fllickr , Creative Commons Attribution. Three g rey g eese in a g reen field g razing, g rey were the g eese and g reen was the g razing.

Rhyme: 

Rhyme Similar sounds between words Usually takes place at end of line Often focuses on the last syllables

Rhyme Example: 

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

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When I go out to camp I always bring a lamp.: 

When I go out to camp I always bring a lamp. Is this an example of….. Metaphor Simile Alliteration Rhyme D C amp and L amp

Her Smile radiated like the sun.: 

Her Smile radiated like the sun . This is an example of… Metaphor Simile Alliteration Rhyme B Smile is compared to the Sun using the word “like” .

Silly Sally sat under the stars.: 

Silly Sally sat under the stars. This is an example of… Metaphor Simile Alliteration Rhyme c Repetition of the “S” sound.

Billy’s Hair reminds me of a shaggy dog.: 

Billy’s Hair reminds me of a shaggy dog. This is an example of… Metaphor Simile Alliteration Rhyme Α Hair is compared to a shaggy dog .

References: 

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/>.