Figurative language poems

Great poem for Onomatopoeia:

It's Spring by John Foster. Identify examples of personification. What is it about the garden in spring that suggested clothes? The garden changes from its dark clothing to much brighter garments, how is this matched in nature?

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. The poem has very descriptive language that gives the audience a clear visual of what the author is describing and the audience is able to picture the text.

Villanelle Poem

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A poetry task inspired by a winter poem by Dorothy Wordsworth. Children find examples of similes, metaphors and personification. Suitable for Y5 & Y6.

This short poem by Carl Sandburg describes ships on the shore and a rolling tide. It uses repetition really nicely as well as personification, hyperbole, metaphor, and alliteration. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.

This poem written by Amy Lowell describes an interaction between a young woman and an old woman. It is written from the perspective of the young woman. There are some winding and well-crafted instances of figurative language in this piece. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.

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I Met A Girl/Boy Poem using figurative language

This poem by Annie Matheson describes the beauty of nature as night descends over a summer day. It is packed full of figurative language! Metaphors, similes, some beautiful imagery, and at least five examples of personification. This is a great poem to study if you're teaching personification. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 9-13

Figurative Language Rap

This poem was written by African American poet Otto Leland Bohanan around the time of the Harlem Renaissance. It expresses the power and beauty of a sunrise as it clears away darkness. This poems uses personification, metaphor, hyperbole, and some great imagery. There are also an interesting moment in the poem where the tone shifts and suggests something more. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.

Fishing for Figurative Language