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Figurative LanguageFigurative Language
Figurative language is language used in Figurative language is language used in writing to make it more expressive. It is writing to make it more expressive. It is not meant to be taken literally!not meant to be taken literally!
Some different types of figurative Some different types of figurative language are: simile, metaphor, language are: simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole.personification, and hyperbole.
SimileSimile
SimileSimile is a comparison between two unlike is a comparison between two unlike objects using the words objects using the words like like or or as.as.
Ex. Her smile is as bright as the sun.Ex. Her smile is as bright as the sun.
The Rhythm of LifeThe Rhythm of Lifeby Edwin McCainby Edwin McCain
The rhythm of lifeThe rhythm of lifeHeaven withstanding and smiling Heaven withstanding and smiling we're all swept awaywe're all swept awayThe rhythm of lifeThe rhythm of lifeIs not so demanding as some Is not so demanding as some caught in narrows would saycaught in narrows would say
Fragile as ships as we pass through Fragile as ships as we pass through GibraltarGibraltarThe sirens have long given wayThe sirens have long given wayDark as the murky graveyard of Dark as the murky graveyard of sailorssailorsWhispering secrets told in the Whispering secrets told in the crashing wavescrashing waves
The beating of heartsThe beating of heartsSet walls to trembling Set walls to trembling The power of silence persuadesThe power of silence persuadesThe stumbling feetThe stumbling feetThey stagger predestined They stagger predestined We all end up wild eyed and We all end up wild eyed and crazedcrazed
And from that madness And from that madness Most jaded of visionMost jaded of visionReflections of horror invadeReflections of horror invadeRunning and falling Running and falling Relinquish your venomRelinquish your venomThe antidote surely will cause your The antidote surely will cause your affliction to fadeaffliction to fade
How little we know of what we are How little we know of what we are blessed withblessed withOur shimmering island it turnsOur shimmering island it turnsHow little we look at what we see How little we look at what we see clearlyclearlyOf tragedy's lessons not learnedOf tragedy's lessons not learned
Sleeping through classes Sleeping through classes We'll make it up laterWe'll make it up laterThere's still so much time left to goThere's still so much time left to goMisguided roses Misguided roses We bloom in OctoberWe bloom in OctoberEmerging triumphant in time for the Emerging triumphant in time for the season's first snowseason's first snow
MetaphorMetaphor
MetaphorMetaphor is a comparison between two is a comparison between two unlike objects saying that one thing unlike objects saying that one thing is is the the other.other.
Ex. Her hair is silk.Ex. Her hair is silk.
I Am An IllusionI Am An Illusionby Rob Thomasby Rob Thomas
Take this confusionTake this confusion
Runnin’ round my headRunnin’ round my head
Take back my unkind wordsTake back my unkind words
Lay that weight on me insteadLay that weight on me instead
I’m the place where everything turns sourI’m the place where everything turns sour
Where you gonna run to nowWhere you gonna run to now
Wrong stepWrong stepWe got off trackWe got off trackWe need someone to help us get back We need someone to help us get back nownowWorn thinWorn thinAwful state I was inAwful state I was inI believe I was losing me, now I’m foundI believe I was losing me, now I’m foundI am foundI am found
I’m not real anymoreI’m not real anymore
I am an illusionI am an illusion
I’m not real anymoreI’m not real anymore
I am an illusionI am an illusion
I am the damageI am the damageI am the reliefI am the reliefSometimes I’m peopleSometimes I’m peopleI never hoped that I would beI never hoped that I would beIf I take in whatever they turn outIf I take in whatever they turn outWhat’s that gonna make me nowWhat’s that gonna make me nowDon’t you understandDon’t you understand
I’m not real anymoreI’m not real anymore
I am an illusionI am an illusion
I’m not real anymoreI’m not real anymore
I am an illusionI am an illusion
Wrong stepWrong stepWe got off trackWe got off trackWe need someone to help us get back We need someone to help us get back nownowWorn thin Worn thin Awful state I was inAwful state I was inI believe they were fooling meI believe they were fooling meNow I’m down. Well, I am downNow I’m down. Well, I am down
I’m not real anymoreI’m not real anymoreI am an illusionI am an illusionI’m not real anymoreI’m not real anymoreI am an illusionI am an illusionI’m not real anymoreI’m not real anymoreI am an illusionI am an illusionI’m not real anymoreI’m not real anymoreI am an illusion I am an illusion
PersonificationPersonification
PersonificationPersonification is giving human qualities, is giving human qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics to feelings, action, or characteristics to inanimate (non-living) objects.inanimate (non-living) objects.
Ex. The wind sang as it blew through the Ex. The wind sang as it blew through the trees.trees.
Bold As LoveBold As Loveby Jimi Hendrixby Jimi Hendrix
Anger he smiles towering in shiny Anger he smiles towering in shiny metallic purple armor. metallic purple armor. Queen jealousy, envy waits behind him. Queen jealousy, envy waits behind him. Her fiery green gown sneers at the Her fiery green gown sneers at the grassy ground. grassy ground. Blue are the life giving waters taking for Blue are the life giving waters taking for granted, granted, they quietly understand. they quietly understand.
Once happy turquoise armies lay Once happy turquoise armies lay opposite ready, opposite ready, but wonder why the fight is on.but wonder why the fight is on.
But they're all, bold as love. But they're all, bold as love. They're all bold as love. They're all bold as love. They're all bold as love. They're all bold as love. Just ask the Axis. Just ask the Axis.
My red is so confident he flashes My red is so confident he flashes trophies of war trophies of war and ribbons of euphoria. and ribbons of euphoria. Orange is young, full of daring but Orange is young, full of daring but very unsteady for the first go very unsteady for the first go 'round. 'round.
My yellow in this case is not so My yellow in this case is not so mellow. mellow. In fact I'm trying to say it's frightened In fact I'm trying to say it's frightened like me. like me. And all of these emotions of mine And all of these emotions of mine keep holding me keep holding me from giving my life to a rainbow like from giving my life to a rainbow like you. you.
Well, I'm bold as love.Well, I'm bold as love.
I’m bold as love. I’m bold as love. Hear me talkin', girl. Hear me talkin', girl. I'm bold as love. I'm bold as love. Just ask the Axis. Just ask the Axis. He knows everything.He knows everything.
OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia
OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia is the imitation of natural is the imitation of natural sounds in word form. They are words that sounds in word form. They are words that sound like their meaning.sound like their meaning.
Ex. Hiss! Buzz! Zip!Ex. Hiss! Buzz! Zip!
OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeiaby Todd Rundgrenby Todd Rundgren
Onomatopoeia every time I see yaOnomatopoeia every time I see ya
My senses tell me hubbaMy senses tell me hubba
And I just cant disagreeAnd I just cant disagree
I get a feeling in my heart that I I get a feeling in my heart that I can’t describecan’t describe
It’s sort of lub, dub, lub, dubIt’s sort of lub, dub, lub, dub
A sound in my head that I can’t A sound in my head that I can’t describedescribe
It’s sort of zoom, zip, hiccup, dripIt’s sort of zoom, zip, hiccup, drip
Ding, dong, crunch, crack, bark, Ding, dong, crunch, crack, bark, meow, whinnie, quackmeow, whinnie, quack
Onomatopoeia in proximity yaOnomatopoeia in proximity ya
Rearrange my brain in a strange Rearrange my brain in a strange cacophonycacophony
I get a feeling somewhere that I I get a feeling somewhere that I can’t describecan’t describe
It’s sort of uh, uh, uh, uhIt’s sort of uh, uh, uh, uh
A sound in my head that I can’t A sound in my head that I can’t describedescribe
It’s sort of whack, whir, wheeze, It’s sort of whack, whir, wheeze, whinewhine
Sputter, splat, squirt, scrapeSputter, splat, squirt, scrape
Clink, clank, clunk, clatterClink, clank, clunk, clatter
Crash, bang, beep, buzzCrash, bang, beep, buzz
Ring, rip, roar, retchRing, rip, roar, retch
Twang, toot, tinkle, thudTwang, toot, tinkle, thud
Pop, plop, plunk, powPop, plop, plunk, pow
Snort, snuk, sniff, smackSnort, snuk, sniff, smack
Screech, splash, squish, squeekScreech, splash, squish, squeek
Jingle, rattle, squeel, boingJingle, rattle, squeel, boing
Honk, hoot, hack, belchHonk, hoot, hack, belch
RepetitionRepetition
RepetitionRepetition is the repeated use of a is the repeated use of a sound, syllable, word, phrase, line or sound, syllable, word, phrase, line or stanza. Repetition helps govern the stanza. Repetition helps govern the rhythm of a poemrhythm of a poem
Ex. Row, row, row your boatEx. Row, row, row your boat Gently down the streamGently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrilyMerrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dreamLife is but a dream
Dreaming with a Broken HeartDreaming with a Broken Heartby John Mayerby John Mayer
When you’re dreaming with a When you’re dreaming with a broken heartbroken heart
The waking up is the hardest partThe waking up is the hardest partYou roll out of bed and down on You roll out of bed and down on
your kneesyour kneesAnd for a moment you can hardly And for a moment you can hardly
breathe, wonderingbreathe, wondering
Was she really here?Was she really here?
Is she standing in my room?Is she standing in my room?
No, she’s notNo, she’s not
‘‘Cause she’s gone, gone, gone, Cause she’s gone, gone, gone, gone, gonegone, gone
When you’re dreaming with a When you’re dreaming with a broken heartbroken heart
The giving up is the hardest partThe giving up is the hardest partShe takes you in with her crying She takes you in with her crying
eyeseyesThen all at once, you have to say Then all at once, you have to say
goodbye, wonderinggoodbye, wondering
Could you stay, my love?Could you stay, my love?
And will you wake up by my side?And will you wake up by my side?
No, she can’tNo, she can’t
‘‘Cause she’s gone, gone, gone, Cause she’s gone, gone, gone, gone, gonegone, gone
Now do I have to fall asleep with roses Now do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?in my hand?
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?my hand?
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?my hand?
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?my hand?
And would you get them if I did?And would you get them if I did?
No, you won’tNo, you won’t
‘‘Cause you’re gone, gone, gone, Cause you’re gone, gone, gone, gone, gonegone, gone
When you’re dreaming with a When you’re dreaming with a broken heartbroken heart
The waking up is the hardest partThe waking up is the hardest part
AlliterationAlliteration
AlliterationAlliteration is the repetition of the initial is the repetition of the initial consonant. consonant.
Ex. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled Ex. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.peppers.
HyperboleHyperbole
HyperboleHyperbole is extreme exaggeration. is extreme exaggeration.
Ex. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.Ex. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
Who Says You Can’t Go HomeWho Says You Can’t Go Homeby Bon Joviby Bon Jovi
I spent 20 years trying to get out of I spent 20 years trying to get out of this placethis place
I was looking for something I I was looking for something I couldn’t replacecouldn’t replace
I was running away from the only I was running away from the only thing I’ve ever knownthing I’ve ever known
Like a blind dog without a boneLike a blind dog without a bone
I was a gypsy lost in the twilight I was a gypsy lost in the twilight zonezone
I hijacked a rainbow and crashed I hijacked a rainbow and crashed into a pot of goldinto a pot of gold
I been there, done that, and I ain’t I been there, done that, and I ain’t lookin’ back on the seeds I’ve lookin’ back on the seeds I’ve sownsown
Saving dimes, spending too much Saving dimes, spending too much time on the telephonetime on the telephone
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
Who says you can’t go homeWho says you can’t go home
There’s only one place they call me There’s only one place they call me one of their ownone of their own
Just a hometown boy, born a rolling Just a hometown boy, born a rolling stonestone
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
Who says you can’t go back?Who says you can’t go back?
I’ve been all around the world as a I’ve been all around the world as a matter of factmatter of fact
There’s only one place left I want to There’s only one place left I want to roamroam
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
I went as far as I could, I tried to I went as far as I could, I tried to find a new facefind a new face
There isn’t one of these lines that I There isn’t one of these lines that I would erasewould erase
I lived a million miles of memories I lived a million miles of memories on that roadon that road
With every step that I take I know With every step that I take I know that I’m not alonethat I’m not alone
You take the home from the boy, You take the home from the boy, but not the the boy from his homebut not the the boy from his home
These are my streets, the only life These are my streets, the only life I’ve ever knownI’ve ever known
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
There’s only one place they call me There’s only one place they call me one of their ownone of their own
Just a hometown boy, born a rolling Just a hometown boy, born a rolling stonestone
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
Who says you can’t go back?Who says you can’t go back?
I been all around the world as a I been all around the world as a matter of factmatter of fact
There’s only one place left I want to There’s only one place left I want to roamroam
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
I been there, done that, and I ain’t I been there, done that, and I ain’t looking backlooking back
It’s been a long, long roadIt’s been a long, long road
Feels like I never leftFeels like I never left
That’s how the story goesThat’s how the story goes
It doesn’t matter where you areIt doesn’t matter where you are
It doesn’t matter where you goIt doesn’t matter where you go
If it’s a million miles away If it’s a million miles away
Or just a mile up the roadOr just a mile up the road
Take it in, take it with you when you goTake it in, take it with you when you go
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
There’s only one place they call me There’s only one place they call me one of their ownone of their own
Just a hometown boy, born a rolling Just a hometown boy, born a rolling stonestone
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
Who says you can’t go back?Who says you can’t go back?
I been all around the world as a I been all around the world as a matter of factmatter of fact
There’s only one place left I want to There’s only one place left I want to roamroam
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
It’s alrightIt’s alright
Who says you can’t go home?Who says you can’t go home?
ImageryImagery
ImageryImagery is the use of vivid description, is the use of vivid description, usually rich in sensory words, to create usually rich in sensory words, to create pictures, or images, in the reader's mind. pictures, or images, in the reader's mind.
Ex. The warm breeze blew across her Ex. The warm breeze blew across her skin.skin.
You’re MissingYou’re Missingby Bruce Springsteenby Bruce Springsteen
Shirts in the closet, shoes in Shirts in the closet, shoes in the hallthe hall
Mama's in the kitchen, baby Mama's in the kitchen, baby and alland all
Everything is everythingEverything is everythingEverything is everythingEverything is everythingBut you’re missingBut you’re missing
Coffee cups on the counter, jackets Coffee cups on the counter, jackets on the chairon the chair
Papers on the doorstep, but you’re Papers on the doorstep, but you’re not therenot there
Everything is everythingEverything is everythingEverything is everythingEverything is everythingBut you’re missingBut you’re missing
Pictures on the nightstand, TV’s on Pictures on the nightstand, TV’s on in the denin the den
Your house is waiting, your house Your house is waiting, your house is waitingis waiting
For you to walk in, for you to walk For you to walk in, for you to walk inin
But you’re missing, You’re missingBut you’re missing, You’re missing
You’re missing when I shut out the You’re missing when I shut out the lightslights
You’re missing when I close my You’re missing when I close my eyeseyes
You’re missing when I see the sun You’re missing when I see the sun riserise
You’re missingYou’re missing
Children are asking if it’s alrightChildren are asking if it’s alright
Will you be in our arms tonight?Will you be in our arms tonight?
Morning is morning, the evening Morning is morning, the evening falls, I gotfalls, I got
Too much room in my bed, too Too much room in my bed, too many phone callsmany phone calls
How’s everything, everything?How’s everything, everything?Everything ain’t everythingEverything ain’t everythingYou’re missing, you’re missingYou’re missing, you’re missing