Poetic Techniques

A metaphor is....

• A comparison of two things using the words 'like' and 'as'.

• An exaggeration for emphasis of comedic effect.

• A comparison of two things by saying one 'is' another.

• When non-human objects are given human characteristics.

Turn the following sentence into a smile.

Ruby's hair was as soft __ silk.

Turn the following sentence into a metaphor.

My baby brother __ a little teddy bear.

An extended metaphor is a metaphor that....

• Uses the terms 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

• Exaggerates a point.

• Extends over an entire poem.

Read the poem below.

"Charlie is a bomb.

He is waiting to explode.

The bomb is full of anger,

He has a short fuse."

What two things are being compared in this poem (hint: read the first line)? What is the author trying to tell the reader?

Read the poem below.

"I do not like green eggs and ham.

I do not like them Sam I am.

I do not like them on a boat.

I do not like them with a goat."

What does the repetition in this poem emphasise to the reader?

Symbolism is....

• Use of an object or word to represent an idea.

• Exaggeration to make a point.

• Comparing two different things to emphasise a point.

Read the poem:

"Part of me is brilliant yellow,

lively and vibracious,

bouncy and bouyant.

I enjoy the spotlight."

What do you think the colour yellow represents in this poem? (Hint: Think about how yellow makes you feel).

"The tree waved its arms in the wind" is an example of a...

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• onomatopoeia

"The mountains seemed to reach out and and call the hikers to come to the top" is an example of a...

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• personification