Poetic Devices
Figurative Language - simile, metaphor, paradox, hyperbole, symbolism
Rhyme - alliteration, assonance, consonance
Descriptive - imagery, personification
Style - connotation, repetition, echo
Figurative Language - simile, metaphor, paradox, hyperbole, symbolism
Rhyme - alliteration, assonance, consonance
Descriptive - imagery, personification
Style - connotation, repetition, echo
Poetry Exercises
Exercise 1 & 2: Connotative Writing (not literal) - gives clues to show audience the meaning but does not directly tell the audience what is happening or what to think
Ex. Let's look at the sentence "It was raining outside." This is very literal. You know what is happening as it is directly stated. Now let's look at how to change this to put more life and style in your writing, and encourage the audience to be more engaged as they must make an interpretation or inference as to what is happening.
Step 1: You can try to use a different verb Ex. It was pouring outside.
Step 2: You can use a metaphor or simile to illustrate your idea Ex. It was raining cats and dogs.
Step 3: You can give clues about the main idea without actually saying it directly
Examples...
As i stepped out my face became slippery and wet
My hair was drenched
The puddles were starting to form everywhere
Everything was damp, dark and grey
It felt like God was crying onto my cheeks
I much rather wished I was in the Sahara desert instead of this
Sigh, another umbrella day again
Oh my god – the clouds are leaking
Someone must have died because the angels are weeping
The air smelled sad
On my way home I danced between the drops
As you can see, it is not just about replacing and using new adjectives and verbs but about cleverly revealing ideas to the audience.
Your turn: try writing 3 different ways for each of these ideas. First make a chart with a list of clues that relate to these ideas and then
a) He died
b) She was happy or in love
c) It was a good day
Then add descriptive and connotative writing together
Exercise 1 & 2: Connotative Writing (not literal) - gives clues to show audience the meaning but does not directly tell the audience what is happening or what to think
Ex. Let's look at the sentence "It was raining outside." This is very literal. You know what is happening as it is directly stated. Now let's look at how to change this to put more life and style in your writing, and encourage the audience to be more engaged as they must make an interpretation or inference as to what is happening.
Step 1: You can try to use a different verb Ex. It was pouring outside.
Step 2: You can use a metaphor or simile to illustrate your idea Ex. It was raining cats and dogs.
Step 3: You can give clues about the main idea without actually saying it directly
Examples...
As i stepped out my face became slippery and wet
My hair was drenched
The puddles were starting to form everywhere
Everything was damp, dark and grey
It felt like God was crying onto my cheeks
I much rather wished I was in the Sahara desert instead of this
Sigh, another umbrella day again
Oh my god – the clouds are leaking
Someone must have died because the angels are weeping
The air smelled sad
On my way home I danced between the drops
As you can see, it is not just about replacing and using new adjectives and verbs but about cleverly revealing ideas to the audience.
Your turn: try writing 3 different ways for each of these ideas. First make a chart with a list of clues that relate to these ideas and then
a) He died
b) She was happy or in love
c) It was a good day
Then add descriptive and connotative writing together
Exercise 3 & 4
Imagery (description), Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Paradox, Oxymoron
Finish these creatively, using different poetic devices and descriptive writing - must have 5 sentences for each one!!
a) If death had a face ...
b) In the morning when i wake up.....
c) My utopia is ...
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Take this information and write a poetic, creative and descriptive 1/2 page that includes...
at least 2 similes, 1 metaphor, personification, 2 parts of imagery, 2 hyperboles, 1 paradox or oxymoron
**you can change the name - the details and explaining exactly what happened is up to you **
can use a video for reference/inspiration TRY THIS: http://learni.st/learnings/260189-ruuuun?board_id=27028
Chapelle went to school
It was one of the weirdest days ever
He/She went through a range of emotions
http://www.teachthemenglish.com/2013/01/the-greatest-creative-writing-activity-ever/
Imagery (description), Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Paradox, Oxymoron
Finish these creatively, using different poetic devices and descriptive writing - must have 5 sentences for each one!!
a) If death had a face ...
b) In the morning when i wake up.....
c) My utopia is ...
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Take this information and write a poetic, creative and descriptive 1/2 page that includes...
at least 2 similes, 1 metaphor, personification, 2 parts of imagery, 2 hyperboles, 1 paradox or oxymoron
**you can change the name - the details and explaining exactly what happened is up to you **
can use a video for reference/inspiration TRY THIS: http://learni.st/learnings/260189-ruuuun?board_id=27028
Chapelle went to school
It was one of the weirdest days ever
He/She went through a range of emotions
http://www.teachthemenglish.com/2013/01/the-greatest-creative-writing-activity-ever/
