Emotion Simile Poem

Poetry

Using Emotions and Similes to Write a Poem

What is Poetry?

●A literary genre written in verse.

●Often rhymes but does not have to.

●Includes figurative language and imagery.

●The less amount of words the better.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of poetry?

• A literary genre written in verse.

• The more words, the better.

• Includes figurative language and imagery.

• Often rhymes but does not have to.

Figurative Langugage

1.

Simile: a comparison between unlike things that use “like
or “as”

2.

Metaphor: a comparison between unlike things that doesn’t
use like or as.

3.

Personification: giving human traits to animals or
inanimate objects.

4.

Hyperbole: an extreme exaggeration.

5.

Idiom: a figure of speech not to be taken literally

We will be using Similes and Imagery in our Poem

Similes:a comparison
between unlike things that
use “like or “as”

Example: The diamond shines
like a star on her finger.

Imagery: a way of
describing using sensory
language that appeals to
the five senses - sight,
smell, sound, touch, and
taste.

Example: the aroma of
cookies baking in the oven
was very inviting.

Dropdown

True or false: a simile makes a comparison using "like" or "as"?

Step 1: Brainstorm Human Emotions

●Doubt

Revenge

Loyalty

●Joy

Disgust

Anxiety

●Happiness

Empathy

Surprise

●Sadness

Superstition

Guilt

●Fear

Love

Shame

●Hatred

Hope

Regret

●Anger

Faith

Boredom

●Greed

Sympathy

Frustration

●Jealousy

Humor

Loneliness

Step 2: Pick an Emotion and Assign it a Color

(Emotion) is (Color)

Example:

Love is Pink

**This is the first line of your poem**

Open Ended

Write the first line of your poem.

Step 3: Line 2 - how it Smells

It smells like (sensory words)

Example:

It (love) smells like roses.

Open Ended

Write the second line of your poem.

Step 4: Line 3 - how it Tastes

It tastes like (sensory words)

Example:

It (love) tastes like milk

chocolate.

Open Ended

Write the third line of your poem.

Step 5: Line 4 - how it Sounds

It sounds like (sensory words)

Example:

It (love) sounds like a beating

heart.

Open Ended

Write the fourth line of your poem.

Step 6: Line 5 - how it Looks (sight)

It looks like (sensory words)

Example:

It (love) looks like

Open Ended

Write the fifth line of your poem.

Step 7: Line 6 - how it feels (touch)

It feels like (sensory words)

Example:

It (love) feels like getting warm

next to the fireplace.

Open Ended

Write the sixth line of your poem.

Step 8: Line 7 - it is an Action

(Emotion) is (action)

Example:

Love is giving gifts

Step 9: Line 8 - Prepositional Phrase

Prepositional Phrase:

Example:

To a special someone

Poem Frame

1.

(Emotion) is (color)

2.

It smells like _________________________

3.

It tastes like _________________________

4.

It sounds like _________________________

5.

It looks like __________________________

6.

It feels like __________________________

7.

(Emotion) is (action)

8.

Prepositional Phrase