Poetic devices

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Poetic devices

Let's review the old stuff and add some new stuff!

Today's Goals

• Review poetic devices- new and review
• Own book assignment- what will you do with the book you're reading?
• Get to work: read your book, plan, practice reading test

Which poetic devices do you know?

Poetic devices:

simile

metaphor

personification

rhyme scheme

But there's more...

allusion

oxymoron

assonance

consonance

alliteration

Wait! There's even more?!

• symbolism
• onomatopoeia
• imagery
• juxtaposition
• repetition 

How many of these devices do you recognize?

Choose one device, and define it or give an example:

Answer the following questions as best you can.

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

I'm drowing in a sea of grief.

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

My love for you is as deep as the ocean.

What is the aim of imagery?

1. To build suspension.
2. To evoke a response from the reader.
3. To make the writing attractive.
4. To highlight jokes.

Death

Love

Religion

Name at least one onomatopoeia (that was not in the video!)

Give an example of an onomatopoeia that is not in the video.

Assonance

Consonance

Alliteration

Repitition

She sells sea shells by the sea shore

Make the grade

Her finger hungered for a ring

O Captain! My Captain!

What types of rhyme did you see in the song?

Which of these is an allusion?

1. I'll turn into a pumpkin if I'm not home on time!
2. He studies all the time and is an Einstein!
3. Ice cream is my Achilles' heel.
4. It's rained so much, we should build an ark!

Juxtaposition

What is the point of juxtaposition?

1. Show time passing
2. Make you laugh
3. Highlight the difference between two things
4. To show different poses

Give an example of an oxymoron

Name one poetic device you learned today and can now use:

So what's the point?

For the book you have chosen to read, you will write a poem which explains and analyzes the book you have read. You will recite your poem to the class. Remember, while it is not for a grade, it is for feedback and must therefore be taken seriously!

Your poem will include:

• At least 20 lines 
• The plot of your novel
•  At least three poetic devices
• The main character(s) and how they change or develop
• The theme of the novel
• The main conflict
• Some creativity!

And now:

• Finish reading plan
• Start planning poem
• Finish practice reading test for Monday