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Poetry Devices Hunt
Use the poetry books in class to find poems you enjoy. When you find some good poems, identify the devices used by the poets in the spaces below. Copy the line or lines in which you find the devices, along with the poem's author and title.
Metaphors and Similes
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Personification:
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Alliteration/Assonance/Onomatopoeia:
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Other Lines You Enjoy:
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