Directions: Write a four-line poem about one of the following topics: Flower Trees Ocean You must: Use vivid imagery and descriptive language: Incorporate figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification); and Focus on the sensory details of the topic. Question: What figure of speech did you use in the poem that you created? How do you say it? www
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Sample 4-Line Poem – Topic: OceanThe ocean sings a lullaby under the silver moon,Its waves dance gently like ribbons in a tune.It breathes in hushes, calm and deep,Cradling secrets that it will always keep.What figure of speech did I use, and how do I say it?1. Personification – “The ocean sings a lullaby” and “It breathes in hushes”I gave the ocean human qualities like singing and breathing.2. Simile – “like ribbons in a tune”I compared the waves’ motion to ribbons using the word "like".How do I say it?"I used personification and simile. Personification is when I made the ocean act like a human—singing and breathing. Simile is when I compared the waves to ribbons using the word ‘like’."
