اللغة الإنجليزية — Literature: Poetry (Figures of Speech) — 2 ثانوي — شعبة آداب — بكالوريا — المنهاج الجزائري

Poetry: Figures of Speech

1. Simile

Comparison using like/as: “Her eyes are like stars.” “He is as brave as a lion.”

2. Metaphor

Direct comparison: “The world is a stage.” “He is a shining star.”

3. Personification

Human qualities to non-human: “The wind whispered.” “The sun smiled.”

4. Hyperbole

Exaggeration: “I’ve told you a million times.” “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”

5. Alliteration

Repetition of consonant sounds: “She sells sea shells.”

6. Onomatopoeia

Sound words: buzz, hiss, bang, boom, whisper, splash.

Exercises

1. Identify: “Life is a journey.” → ______
2. “The stars danced in the sky.” → ______
3. Create an example of simile and metaphor.

See What is Poetry? and Short Story.