Poetic Elements Imagery

Poetry Elements Review Lesson

Poem Structure

Lines: a unit of language into which a poem is divided.

Stanza: a group of lines forming the basic unit in a poem. 

(AKA -a paragraph in a poem)

Elements of Poetry

Symbolism: Use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.

Allusion: A brief, intentional reference to a historical, mythic, or literary person, place, event, or movement.

Extended metaphor:

is a metaphor in a literary work, such as a novel or poem, that isn't just used in one line but is extended over multiple lines or throughout the work.

*Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

"Moses let the motor run for a moment. "

Sometimes this alliteration adds meaning by reinforcing a sound.  

Imagery

Poets use imagery or language that appeals to the 5 senses, to help readers visualize what they read. It creates the picture in the reader’s mind.

Sight, Hear, Smell, Taste, and Touch

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Smell imagery?

• The scent of cinnamon apples wafted through the air.

• Splintered boards scraped my legs, pricking the soft skin.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Sound imagery?

• Horns honked and sirens screamed across the night.

• Tart cherries puckered my mouth as the sweet crust melted against my tongue.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Taste imagery.

• Tart cherries puckered my mouth as the sweet crust melted against my tongue.

• The scent of cinnamon apples wafted through the air.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of touch imagery?

• Tart cherries puckered my mouth as the sweet crust melted against my tongue.

• Splintered boards scraped my legs, pricking the soft skin.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Sight imagery ?

• Horns honked and sirens screamed across the night.

• Hundreds of tiny yellow blossoms dotted the plush green meadow.

Figurative language communicates ideas beyond the literal meanings of words.

• A simile uses like or as to compare seemingly unlike things.

• A metaphor implies the comparison instead of directly stating it.

• Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration.

• Poets use personification to write about an idea, an object, or an animal as if it were human.

• Onomatopoeia-  Words from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, boom).

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of Personification?

• I’ve told you a million times to stop talking.

• The wind danced through the meadow.

• My brain is a cluttered garage

• My brain is like a cluttered garage.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a Simile?

• The mail-man run as fast a cheetah from the dog.

• I’m so hungry I could eat a horse

• My friend’s unkind words punched me in the gut.

• Samantha is such a couch potato .

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of an Hyperbole?

• Her eyes were stars.

• Her eye sparkled like the stars in the night.

• I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

• My friend’s unkind words punched me in the gut.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a Metaphor?

• Donald moved liked a snail in sand.

• Rick was monster when it came to lifting weights.

• Sam's hair was as shiny as a brand new nickel.

• Kevin looked like a deer in headlights.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of Onomatopoeia?

• The sky was as blue as the ocean

• I love the song " Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eillish

• The garage door went boom after the dog ran into it.

• Windy days calls for kite flying.

Multiple Select

What is Poetry ?- Click the 3 choices that apply in the blanks.

Poetry is a form of writing that uses only words, but also pattern of ________,________, and ________ ________ to convey the message.

• Sounda

• Literal meaning

• Imagery

• Figurative language