1. Figurative Language

2. What is it? Describes something by comparing it with something else
Simile
Metaphor
Personification

3. Simile
Define the term “simile” for students. Have students think of a simile and write multiple examples in the whitespace.

4. Metaphor
Define the term “metaphor” for students. Have students think of a simile and write multiple examples in the whitespace.

5. Personification
Define the term “personification” for students. Have students think of a simile and write multiple examples in the whitespace.

6. Odes

7. Odes Long lyric poem serious and dignified in subject, tone, and style
often written to celebrate an event, person, being, object, or idea
all odes are poems of address, in which the poet uses apostrophe
Apostrophe -- a poetic figure of speech in which inanimate object or absent person is directly addressed

8. Odes – The Bottom Line “In Praise of”
This is a good point to read Neruda’s “Ode to My Socks.” Have students underline examples of figurative language as you read the poem.

9. Write two odes Must use at least one of each Must use sensory details
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Must use sensory details
At least 14 lines

10. Ode 1
Students’ first ode must be about one of the images above. Students may write about the literal object or subjects associated with that object. Ex: If students choose the road, they may write about the road, the trees, the changing seasons, their favorite season, etc.

11. Ode 2 Meaningful to you Must use at least one of each
Object
Concept
Person
Must use at least one of each
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Must use sensory details
At least 14 lines
Assignment created by Matthew Sinex.