Poetry With Figurative Language & Devices - 64 Mini-Poems & Response Tasks

These 64 quirky and clever mini poems can be used in so many ways. Whether it's centers, poetry journals, partner activities, an introduction or conclusion to a poetry unit or the day, you will find these very useful and versatile. The poems are written with six main literary devices in mind including:

16 mini poems with personification, rhyme and rhythm.

16 mini poems with repetition

16 mini poems with alliteration

16 mini poems with imagery

Anchor pages with example poems are provided for each literary device.

You are provided with mini-poems with a pre-written task and a copy of the mini poem by itself, just in case you would like to create your own task.

This was created by Gwen Jones aka Curious Jones

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

This is the main standard that can be addressed, however, there are so many more!