understanding figurative language
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Understanding figurative LanguageWriting or speaking that is not meant to be interpreted literally.
Simile A simile uses like or as to compare two
apparently unlike items. Longfellow uses a simile in “The Village
Blacksmith” when he says, “his brawny arms/ Are strong as iron bands
=
metaphor Compares one thing to another without
using like or as. Madgett uses a metaphor in “Life” when she says “Life is but a toy.”
Life =
Extended Metaphor An extended metaphor is a metaphor
that continues past a phrase or sentence. The poem “Fog” develops an extended metaphor.
Pesonification Personification uses language that gives
human traits to an animal, object, or idea. In the poem “Loo Wit,” a volcano is personified as a woman.
Using Your Senses You can experience a poem more fully
using your senses. Use your imagination to put yourself in the scene, and think what you can taste, touch, see, smell, and hear.
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