When done, look over what you’ve written. Remember, make a metaphor for each of the five senses and make your metaphors as personal, specific, and concrete as possible. For me, the real pleasure is the sound, so for my sound detail, I might say, “Crispy crackly leaves.” Line 1 sets up your poem: “Autumn/Fall is…”Įach line, 2-6, will contain a single metaphor for each of the five senses.įor example, one of the things I love about autumn is kicking through drifts of crackling leaves.
You are now ready to begin writing your poem. If you do, you may want to work with that theme or simply select an item from each web/column that you find most appealing. When you have at least three items for each theme (But don’t limit yourself to that amount!) go back and see if any fall into groups that share a similar theme. List them according to which sense is most dominant. Using either a 5-circle web (one for each sense) or a 5-column table (one column/sense) brainstorm observations and memories about fall. They are evocative, because they appeal to the part of the brain that actually connects to memories of that sensation and therefore make for powerful details in writing. Sensory details are descriptive details that can be perceived by the senses–seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. Unlike a simile (which uses the words “like” or “as”), a metaphor compares by stating that one object or idea is actually a different object or idea, thus emphasizing what the two have in common. Metaphor is often taught along with simile because both provide a vibrant means for making a comparison. Two key ones include metaphor and the use of sensory details. No matter what grade level, literary devices are likely being taught or reviewed. The leaves have started turning russet and gold, and teachers and students alike are back in the classroom.
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