Form 8: Figurative Language in Poetry
Examine how poets use similes, metaphors, and personification in verse. Students analyze poetic lines to identify different figurative language techniques.
Questions
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The stars are bright spangles on a dark coat.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The stars twinkled like tiny lanterns.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The moon smiled down on the sleepy town.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'Hope is a feather that perches in the soul.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The brook babbled happily over the smooth stones.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The forest was as dark as night.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The wind was a howling wolf.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The wind sang a gentle lullaby.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'Her laughter rang out like silver bells.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The blanket of fog covered the harbor.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The shadows whispered secrets in the dark.'
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Which device is used in this poem line? 'The snow was like a cold white velvet gown.'