This is an example of the figurative language called personification because the rain is not a human it doesnt literally have hands to rip leaves and it doesnt have emotions or a mouth to laugh maniacally.

Example of figurative language in poetry. The poems below will show either all the figurative language I have talked about or show a certain type of figurative language. For example the phrase fierce tears the personification of tears is figurative since tears cannot really act in a fierce way as people can. Types of Figurative Language in Poetry Personification.

Meiosis - a deliberate understatement. A metaphor compares two unlike things forcing the reader to make a connection. Examples of poems using hyperbole are also examples of figurative language since hyperbole is considered a type of figurative language.

Most generally figurative language refers to language that is not literal. Examples of poems containing metaphors abound. Here are some figurative language techniques that you might already know.

Figures of speech are literary devices that are also used throughout our society and help relay important ideas in a meaningful way. Explore a few examples of the five main branches. This coffee shop is an icebox.

Hyperbole - a deliberate exaggeration. In this version of Cinderella some examples of figurative language include. Here are 10 common figures of speech and some examples of the same figurative language in use.

Metaphor Similie and Extended Metaphor. Metaphor - a comparison between two seemingly unlike things. Use this chart to identify figurative language analyze a poem or poems and determine theme.