1. You will need to have at least 4 examples of figurative language/poetic elements in your poem (SMAPHORIA) You will also need to write a 4 sentence explanation of your poem’s message and theme Everyone will present this poem in front of the class Poetry Project

2. SMAPHORIA Simile – indirect comparison (uses “ like ” or “ as ” ) Metaphor – direct comparison (does not use “ like ” or “ as ” ) Alliteration – beginning sound repeats Personification – giving human characteristics to something non-human Hyperbole - exaggeration Onomatopoeia – sound words Repetition – repeating the same word or words Imagery – vivid, detailed description that appeals to one or more of the five senses Allusion – comparison to a famous person, place, event, work of literature, etc.

3. Imagery Poem format I see I hear I taste I touch I feel You will need to underline and label each of the types of figurative language that you use.

4. I see the blur of green grass below my galloping hooves. I see the tawny tangled mane in front of me brandishing in the wind. I hear the rhythmic huff huff as air escapes my throat. I hear the thunder my beating hooves make as they pound the hard ground. I taste the saltiness of my sweat as it drips into my huffing mouth. I taste the freedom of running unharnessed. I touch the heart of my fellow horses when I set us free. I touch the sweet path that leads us to our future of unrestricted freedom. I smell the fear my fellow horses have of potential capture. I smell the sharp, natural greenness of our new life. I feel like a Pegasus—flying free. FLYING FREE example

5. Theme: This poem is told from the perspective of a horse who has just escaped captivity. It illustrates the uncontained spirit of a creature who has lived his life restrained. The speaker is able to release himself and the others into the wild, enabling all to feel free. Overall, the poem celebrates the right to actively choose your destiny. example

6. Poetry Project Rubric 10 points Name and Period on back 10 points Picture check on Thursday, 9/17 20 pointsPoem’s Theme and Explanation 40 points Use of 4 literary devices (10 points each) 20 pointsFinal Draft of Poem typed with Picture Attached 4 literary devices will come from SMAPHORIA foldable.