H4 literary terms oefenen

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Still I rise

1. Read the poem

2. Ask any words you do not know or that do not make sense

3. With a partner, talk about what the poem is about and which quotes back that up

What is "Still I rise" about?

- What is the rhyme scheme of this poem? (How do you find out?)

- The title is “Still I rise” what does this mean? How does this relate to the rest of the poem?

- The poem uses “you” and “I”, who are they and how does this relate to the poem?

Similes

What is a simile?

 

Can you find a simile in this poem?

Metaphor

What is a metaphor?

 

Can you find a metaphor in this poem?

Personification

What is personification?

Can you find an example of personification in this poem?

alliteration, assonance, consonance

What is the difference?

Can you find an example of one of these in the poem?

Wonderfully built to Withstand the bloWs

1. assonance
2. consonance
3. allieteration
4. metaphor

A hOst, of gOlden daffOdils;

1. assonance
2. consonance
3. alliteration
4. metaphor

I have Stood Still and Stopped the Sound of feet

1. assonance
2. consonance
3. alliteration
4. metaphor

Which one is a hyperbole?

1. Into that silent sea
2. She’s a curvy woman
3. I am so hungry I could eat a horse
4. It is a bit chilly here

Which one is a Metaphor?

1. The dark empty hole in my chest feels colder as you leave
2. Denial is a river in Egypt.
3. Going to a better place
4. The pain is like an axe that chops my heart

Which is a personification

1. The twinkle of her earrings
2. The stars winked at me in the night
3. Love is like a disease
4. The space race