CKLA Unit 3: Poetry

A metaphor compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter picked peppers.'

A poet should learn with his eyes.

A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'She is as brave as a lion.'

A question is a sentence that asks someone something. For example, 'Will you open the door, please?'.

An example of a metaphor is 'The world is a stage.'

The purpose of poetry is to express emotions, ideas, and stories in a creative and imaginative way.

Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

An example of a simile is 'He runs like the wind.'

An exclamation is a sentence that expresses strong emotion. For example, 'Wow! That was amazing!'