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Poetry Word Bank

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Poetry Word Bank

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📚 Part 1: Poetry Terms and Definitions

Instructions: Read each poetry term and its definition. Use this word bank to help you write your 

"I'm from . . ." poem.

1. Simile - Compares two things using "like" or "as"

Example: My grandmother's hugs are as warm as fresh baking.

2. Metaphor - Says one thing IS another thing

Example: A bedroom that is a treasure chest of memories.

3. Personification - Gives human qualities to non-human things

Example:  An old oak tree that whispers stories to me.

4. Imagery - Words that help you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel something

Example: Sizzling sausages and golden toast on Sunday mornings.

✏️ Part 2: Descriptive Words Collection

5. Sensory Words - Words that describe what we experience with our five senses

Circle the sensory words you might use in your poem:

sweet • rough • bright • loud • smoky • soft • spicy • cold • colourful • quiet • smooth • sour

6. Descriptive Adjectives - Words that describe people, places, or things

Fill in the blanks with adjectives that describe your memories:

My _______ kitchen smells of _______ bread.

The _______ garden where I played was full of _______ flowers.

7. Action Verbs - Strong words that show what someone or something does

Choose three action verbs that could make your poem more exciting:

danced • whispered • sparkled • giggled • rushed • wandered • bloomed • crashed

My choices: _____________ , _____________ , _____________

🎨 Part 3: Create Your Own Examples

8. Write your own simile about a childhood memory:

_________________________ is like _________________________

9. Write a line using personification about your home or neighbourhood:
10. Create an imagery sentence using at least two sensory words:

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