Poem+Analasis



Poetry Analysis Name:

Record an example of each of the following poetic devices illustrated in the presentations. Be sure to write down the name of the poem and the line that illustrates that device.

1. Hyperbole Poem Title: A Plan for Preserving a Birds Song Could congregate in sheltered spots and play tiny flutes.

2. Alliteration Poem Title: Stars Brilliant blue.

3. Metaphor Poem Title: I do not Progress I awake in inescapable circles.

4. Analogy Poem Title:

5. Repetition Poem Title: Red River There is a red river flowing through these veins. (Continues like that)

6. Personification Poem Title: I do not Progress They muted sobs of my childhood.

7. [|__Allusion__] Poem Title:

8. [|__Euphemism__] Poem Title:

The river does not feel cold or pain or broken in spirit.
 * 9. [|__Imagery__]** Poem Title: Knowing is Human not of Rivers

10. [|__Irony__] Poem Title:

11. [|__Malapropism__] Poem Title:

12. [|__Onomatopoeia__] Poem Title: A particle of Life The tentative scratch of a kitten.

13. [|__Oxymoron__] Poem Title:

14. [|__Satire__] Poem Title:

15. [|__Simile__] Poem Title:

16. [|__Symbol__] Poem Title: She will no Longer take her Food A tube / a way to survive disease.

17. [|__Theme__] Poem Title:


 * 1) Other than your own poem, which one do you find the most interesting? What made it interesting to you?
 * 2) write a well constructed paragraph explaining the theme of this poem using examples from the text.

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