Figurative Language

What is Symbolism in Literature?

What comes to mind when someone mentions the word "symbol?" Do you conjure up logos of production studios on TV…

2 days ago

A Lesson in Figurative Language

Teaching figurative language to middle school kids seems like it would be an easy task, considering that they use some…

1 week ago

The Use of Imagery in Poetry

Imagery Imagery is an important tool in poetry. When you hear the term imagery, you might think of visual images.…

2 months ago

Poetic Analysis: How to Evaluate Poetry

In order to make simpler my explanation of poetic analysis I figured I would share a poem I wrote a…

2 months ago

Resources for Teaching Figurative Language

Figurative language is an important skill for making writing come alive. With kids, it is necessary for them to be…

2 years ago

Figurative Speech in Shakespeare’s Othello

Through each character's speech and actions, we learn about the character's desires, intentions, motivations, and dreams. Various aspects of figurative…

2 years ago

Emily Dickinson’s Poem “I Felt a Funeral in My Brain”

Havelock Ellis, a British psychologist and author, comments, "Pain and death are part of life. To reject them is to…

4 years ago

Creating Tone in Poetry

Poetry can be an astonishingly powerful art. But here's the disclaimer; only when it's good. This article is a general…

4 years ago

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