Imagery and Figurative Language
Literature in English · JC 1 · Fundamentals of Literary Analysis: Unseen Poetry · 1.º Período

Imagery and Figurative Language

Exploring the use of metaphors, similes, personification, and sensory details in poetry. Students will evaluate how these devices evoke emotional responses and build thematic depth.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesAO2: Demonstrate understanding of the ways in which writers’ choices of form, structure and language shape meanings.AO3: Communicate a sensitive and informed personal response.

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Exploring the use of metaphors, similes, personification, and sensory details in poetry. Students will evaluate how these devices evoke emotional responses and build thematic depth.

Key Questions

  1. How does imagery evoke specific emotional responses from the reader?
  2. What makes a metaphor or simile effective in conveying complex ideas?
  3. How do sensory details build thematic depth across a poem?

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