Figurative Language/Poetry 5th Grade

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5, often reflecting on nature and feelings.

A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect. For example, 'I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, but then it struck me.'

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

A lyrical poem is a type of poetry that expresses personal emotions or thoughts, often in a musical style.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

A narrative poem is a type of poetry that tells a story, often with a plot and characters.

Free verse is a type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter, allowing for more freedom in expression.

A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.