1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Explaining poetic terms Subject(s):English Age group(s):12-14, 15–16 Topic:Analysing poetry EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Alison Fisher and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. Poetic terms You are going to work with a partner to make sentences using some common poetic terms. You will use the images to help you. Try to make your sentences as interesting as you can.

3. NounVerbAdjective contrast contrasting There is a strong contrast between the two images. The luxurious, spacious villa contrasts with the old, rundown building. The contrasting views of new and old and rich and poor create a powerful image.

4. And indeed, her innocent clatter of cups and plates, Her clearing of clutter NounAdjective alliterationalliterative from Salome by Carol Ann Duffy

5. And indeed, her innocent clatter of cups and plates, Her clearing of clutter NounAdjective alliterationalliterative The poet uses alliteration to emphasise the sound of cups and plates being cleared. The alliterative use of the -c sound recreates the noise being made. from Salome by Carol Ann Duffy

6. NounVerbAdjective a symbolsymbolisesymbolic The poppy is a symbol of people who have died in war. Its colour symbolises the blood lost in battle. It is particularly symbolic of the First World War.

7. NounVerbAdjective effectaffecteffective The drop creates a ripple effect on the water. The drop affects the water by making waves. This is an effective image because of the use of colour.

8. NounVerb personificationpersonify The artist uses personification to show the wind being angry. The artist personifies the wind by showing how it attacks the man.

9. NounVerb juxtapositionjuxtapose The juxtaposition of the two towers creates an interesting effect. The photographer juxtaposes the old and new buildings.

10. NounVerb comparisoncompare The picture shows a comparison between a dinosaur and a man. It compares the size of the dinosaur and the man.

11. Rain plops into the pond, splashing the ducks and dribbling down the plants NounAdjective onomatopoeiaonomatopoeic The use of onomatopoeia creates a strong image of a rainy day. The onomatopoeic description of the rain creates a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.

12. NounAdjective a metaphormetaphorical This metaphor suggests that the person is always cheerful. The metaphorical description of someone being like sunshine implies that they make other people feel happy. You are my sunshine

13. NounAdjective ironyironic There is irony in the pupil’s response as mud is not clear. The pupil uses the ironic phrase ‘as clear as mud’ to suggest he has not understood. The definition of verbal irony is that the words used to explain something are very different from the actual meaning. Well, that’s as clear as mud to me.

14. Noun a simile This simile implies that two people are completely identical. They were like two peas in a pod.