📚 Part 1: Identifying Figurative Language

1. Read this line from a poem: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees." What type of figurative language is this?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

2. Which of these is a metaphor?

The stars danced in the sky

Her voice is music to my ears

He runs like the wind

3. Complete this simile: "The ocean waves crashed like ________________"

4. Read this poem line: "The classroom was a zoo during lunch break." Explain what this metaphor means:

🎨 Part 2: Visual Language in Poetry

5. How can visual elements enhance a poem's meaning? Tick all that apply:

Different font sizes can show importance

Colours can create mood

Spacing can show pauses or emphasis

Images can support the poem's theme

6. If you were writing a poem about a thunderstorm, what visual choices would you make? Explain your reasoning:

7. Write a 4-line poem about nature using at least one simile and one example of personification:

8. Rewrite this simple sentence using a conjunction to make it more interesting: "The sun was bright. The flowers bloomed."

9. In the space below, design how you would visually present your poem from question 7. Consider font style, size, colours, and any drawings:

10. Explain your visual choices and how they support your poem's meaning: