Poetic Analysis

The poet uses a _______ to compare hope to a bird.

The poet uses a ______ to express that we should always have hope.

The poem is an extended metaphor comparing

The poet uses the hyperbole "I've heard it in the chillest land—

And on the strangest Sea—" to emphasize that ________ with us.

The poet uses rhyme in stanza 2 with the words ______ and ______

The poet uses the repetition of the word "and" to emphasize

• that hope helps us in many ways

• that hope does too much

• that hope can be found in many places

• that hope is sweet

What’s the vibe (or tone)?

• lonely

• scary

• joyful

• serious

The line "Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof" uses the poetic device-

• alliteration to emphasize room and roof

• rhyme to emphasize room and roof

• repetition to emphasize a feeling

• onomatopoeia to emphasize the roof

How do these lines use poetic devices to contribute to the meaning of the poem?

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

• They use rhyming words to emphasize a roof.

• They use repetition to make the tone more joyful.

• They use onomatopoeia to emphasize the importance of clapping.

• They use rhythm to emphasize the music.

What type of figurative language is used in the line below?

Sunshine she's here, you can take a break

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• metaphor