Figurative Language in Poetry

Vocabulary (10 pts)

Click the link below to find the definitions of the following figurative language terms. To see
the definition of a term, scroll down to the heading “Types of Figurative Language” and click
the term:
https://literarydevices.net/figurative-language/

Term Definition

1. Simile

2. Metaphor

3. Litote

4. Personification

5. Alliteration
 6. Understatement

7. Oxymoron

8. Onomatopoeia

Identifying Figurative Language (10 pts)

Using the link below, find at least 3 poems that use the figurative language techniques that you
defined in the previous exercise. In the list, click the poem name to see the poem and
information about the poem. Fill out the information for each example and quote the part of
the poem that has the figurative language:
https://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/p180-list.html
Simile
Poem Name:
Poet Name:
Stanza Number:
Line of Stanza:
Quote:
Metaphor
Poem Name:
Poet Name:
Stanza Number:
Line of Stanza:
Quote:
Litote
Poem Name:
Poet Name:
Stanza Number:
Line of Stanza:
Quote:
Personification
Poem Name:
Poet Name:
Stanza Number:
Line of Stanza:
Quote:

Alliteration
Poem Name:
Poet Name:
Stanza Number:
Line of Stanza:
Quote:
Understatement
Poem Name:
Poet Name:
Stanza Number:
Line of Stanza:
Quote:
Oxymoron
Poem Name:
Poet Name:
Stanza Number:
Line of Stanza:
Quote:
Onomatopoeia
Poem Name:
Poet Name:
Stanza Number:
Line of Stanza:
Quote:
Using Figurative Language (10 pts)
In honor of Halloween, you will be creating your own examples of figurative language while
using spooky nouns from the link. “The ghost’s transparent skin was like frost on a glass
window” would be an example of a simile using the word ghost. Try to avoid clichés and
make sure to use complete sentences:
https://englishlessonsbrighton.co.uk/nasty-nouns-halloween/
Simile
 Metaphor

Litote

Personification

Alliteration

Understatement

Oxymoron

Onomatopoeia