BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL

GANGANAGAR
Maple Middle School

Summer Holiday Homework

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Subject: English
Class:X
Submitted by: Pranvi Rathi

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Topic: Poetic Devices

September 8, 20xx
What are Poetic Devices?
o Poetic devices are a form of literary device
used in poetry. A poem is created out of
poetic devices composite of: structural,
grammatical, rhythmic, metrical, verbal, and
visual elements.
o They are essential tools that a poet uses to
create rhythm, enhance a poem's meaning,
or intensify a mood or feeling
Some Important
Poetic Devices
are:- • Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Anaphora

• Oxymoron

• Assonance
Simile: A simile is a figure of speech that directly
compares two things. Similes differ from other metaphors by
highlighting the similarities between two things using
comparison words such as "like", "as", "so", or " than",
while other metaphors create an implicit comparison .
Example: You were as brave as a lion.
They fought like cats and dogs.
He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect,
Class
directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. It may provide clarity or
information
identify hidden similarities between two different ideas.
Example: The snow is a white blanket. • Explain how students will be evaluated and
Tom's eyes were ice as he stared at her.
graded.
Her long hair was a flowing golden river.
• Tell parents when report cards and progress
reports will be sent home.

Personification: Giving an object or the

• Describe animal
amounthuman
of homework students can
characteristics to create interesting imagery.
expect.

Example: • Lightning dancedofacross

Provide a calendar theevents,
upcoming sky. such as
class heard
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piece of pieconferences.
calling her
name.
The wind howled in the night.
Alliteration: alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of identical
initial consonant sounds in successive or closely
associated syllables within a group of words, even those
spelled differently. As a method of linking words for
effect, alliteration is also called head rhyme or initial
rhyme.
Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Sheep should sleep in a shed.
Black bug bit a big black bear.
Anaphora: Anaphora is a figure of speech in which
words repeat at the beginning of successive
Class rules clauses, phrases, or sentences.
Example: In his
• Explain the behavior you expect in your poem "London," William Blake
classroom.
makes use of anaphora with variation:
• Your class rules might include: In every cry of every Man,
o Be respectful. In every infant's cry of fear,
o Be responsible. In every voice, in every ban,
o Follow directions. The mind-forg'd manacles I hear.
o Be punctual.
o Be organized.
o Be a self-starter.
o Be prepared.
Oxymoron: An oxymoron is a self-contradicting word or group of
School policies words .
Example: •Pretty ugly
•Same difference
• Explain how the school addresses academic and
•Only choice
behavioral problems.

• Outline the school's policies regarding tardiness,

absence, and discipline.
Assonance: Assonance is a resemblance in the sounds of
• Provide policy information about:
words/syllables either between their vowels or between
o School cancellations for bad weather and
their consonants. other reasons.
Example: •Try as I might, the kite
o Emergency did not fly.
procedures.
•The light oof Transportation.
the fire is a sight.
•Go slow over the road.activities.
o After-school
o Volunteering.
Get involved!
• List opportunities for parents to become
involved in volunteer programs, advisory
councils, and the PTA.

• Provide sign-up sheets for parents who are

interested in helping with field trips or
fundraising projects for your class.