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Figurative Language Worksheet 6

Name: ______________________________

Figurative Language Worksheet 6

Directions: Read the lines of poetry. Slashes represent line breaks. Figure out which technique is

being used: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification. In the boxes, explain how you figured out

your answer. It is possible that more than one technique is being used. If you can, explain each.

1. Life is too much like a pathless wood

Which technique is being used? ________________________________________________________

Simile, Metaphor, Personification, or Hyperbole

How do you figure?

(write a sentence explaining your answer)

2. The needle slept on the broidered vine,

Which technique is being used? ________________________________________________________

Simile, Metaphor, Personification, or Hyperbole

How do you figure?

(write a sentence explaining your answer)

3. Beauty calls and gives no warning,

Which technique is being used? ________________________________________________________

Simile, Metaphor, Personification, or Hyperbole

How do you figure?

(write a sentence explaining your answer)

4. My Soul goes clad in gorgeous things,

Scarlet and gold and blue;

Which technique is being used? ________________________________________________________

Simile, Metaphor, Personification, or Hyperbole

How do you figure?

(write a sentence explaining your answer)

5. My heart it was a floating bird

That through the world did wander free,

But he hath locked it in a cage,

And lost the silver key.

Which technique is being used? ________________________________________________________

Simile, Metaphor, Personification, or Hyperbole

How do you figure?

(write a sentence explaining your answer)

Figurative Language Worksheet 6