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Poetry Devices Analysis Workshop

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Poetry Devices Analysis Workshop

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📖 Part 1: Identifying Literary Devices

1. Read this line from a poem: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees." What literary device is being used?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Alliteration

2. Which of the following contains alliteration?

The sun shone brightly

Silent silver streams

Mountains tall and proud

Dancing in the moonlight

3. "Her voice was music to his ears" is an example of:

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Onomatopoeia

4. Which literary devices can help create vivid imagery? (Check all that apply)

Simile

Metaphor

Sensory details

Personification

✍️ Part 2: Analysis and Application

5. Read this short poem excerpt and identify TWO literary devices used:

"The angry ocean roared and crashed,
Like thunder breaking through the night."

Device 1: _________________ Device 2: _________________

6. Explain how ONE of the devices you identified above helps create meaning or mood for the reader:
7. Rewrite this simple sentence using a metaphor or simile to make it more engaging:

Original: "The stars were bright in the sky."

Your version: ________________________________

8. Choose a literary device and write your own example that could enhance a poem about nature:

Device chosen: ________________

Your example: ________________________________

🎯 Part 3: Reflection on Your Own Writing

9. Look at your list poem draft. Which literary devices could you add to make it more engaging? List at least two specific improvements you could make:
10. How do literary devices help poets connect with their intended audience? Explain in 2-3 sentences:

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