Poetry Terms

Metaphor:
Cinema Skrillex I could watch you for a lifetime, youre my favorite
movie. This song is about a girl meaning everything to the writer
(Benny Benassi).


Personification:
Turning Tables Adele Next time Ill be braver Ill be my own savoir
when the thunder calls for me. This song describes a dispute against
her manipulative ex-lover.

Alliteration:
So Sick Ne-Yo Said Im so sick of love songs so sad and slow.
This song is about a break-up and wanting to be over it but not being
able to move on.


Repetition:
Baby Justin Bieber And I was like Baby, Baby, Baby, oh and I was
like Baby, Baby, Baby, no. This song is about loving a girl and trying to
get her to fall for him.


Hyperbole:
California King Bed Rhianna In this California king bed were ten
thousand miles apart. This song is about not being close with the one
you love.


Simile:
A Year Without Rain Selena Gomez A day without you is like a year
without rain. This song is about not being able to stand being far
away from the ones you love.



By: Faith Steele