Elements of Poetry

​ Michele Meleen

​Mom's Embrace

My mom is like a cloud, comfortable and strong. I am like a raindrop she keeps safe and sound. When I am fully formed she'll let me go dropping into the world like a raindrop to the ground.

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Which line is a simile in the poem?

​Michelle Meleen

Like Stars in the Sky​

​Friends are like the stars in the sky, always there even when you can't see them.

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They shine brightly in dark times, guiding me as the North Star does for travelers.

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In daylight, they blend in, a natural part of my every day.

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BONUS***

What is the theme of this poem?

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Using TRAMPL, what connection/ prediction can you make to the TITLE?

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What does the poet mean by "friends are like the stars in the sky"?

​My Family

My mom is like a fire. She's always warm, but sometimes she gets too hot.

My brother is like a tornado. He always moves fast and spreads destruction wherever he goes.

My sister is like a snowstorm. She's pretty to look at and icy at times, but with a little sunshine, that iciness melts.

Together we are like a partly cloudy day. We have our moments of darkness and gloom, but the sun always peeks through.​

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Explain the author's meaning of the simile: my brother is like a tornado.

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Mood***

How does this poem make you feel?

The mood of this poem is ____