U5 - "Simile Willow and Ginkgo" & "Introduction to Poetry"

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Figurative language

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consists of words used in an imaginative way to communicate meaning beyond their strict definition.

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Similes

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use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.

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Metaphors

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are a comparison of two unlike things where you say that one thing is something else.  For example, "My grandpa is a teddy bear."

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"A heart of gold" is an example of

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a metaphor

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"You are the apple of my eye" is an example of

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a metaphor

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"Her voice was music to his ears" is an example of

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metaphor

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"She is as busy as a  bee" is an example of

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a simile

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"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get." is an example of: a simile, a metaphor, alliteration, personification

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a simile

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"Without my glasses, I am as blind as a bat." is an example of: a simile, a metaphor, personification, alliteration

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a simile

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One way to help yourself enjoy the richness of a poem is to take the time to visualize the words, or form pictures in your mind.

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