One of the best ways to understand the concept of figurative language is to see it in action.

Example of figurative language in poetry. Personification attributes the characteristics of a person to an inanimate object. In the left column provide a specific example of figurative language from the poem you are reading. A Limerick There was a young girl on a tower Who looked just as fresh as a flower.

Figurative language is a kind of descriptive language that doesnt mean what it says literally. Recognize and master the many types of figurative language used in poetry. In the middle column identify the type of figurative language being used metaphor simile personification hyperbole allusion etc.

Figures of speech are literary devices that are also used throughout our society and help relay important ideas in a meaningful way. It suggests a comparison to something else so that one thing is seen in terms of another. This coffee shop is an icebox.

Figurative language is used in literature like poetry drama prose and even speeches. Meiosis - a deliberate understatement. Here are 10 common figures of speech and some examples of the same figurative language in use.

In The wife of a rich man fell sick personification is used to emphasise the downward trajectory of illness which is hinted as being a difficult burden to carry because the bearer is no longer on hisher feet. They key to success. For example the phrase fierce tears the personification of tears is figurative since tears cannot really act in a fierce way as people can.

Explore a few examples of the five main branches. Use this chart to identify figurative language analyze a poem or poems and determine theme. Hyperbole - a deliberate exaggeration.