Poetic Devices
Published on Jan 14, 2020
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Metaphor
"...this familiar love, This passion and mana, Wanting to erupt"
Allusion
"We were the heathens, but needed to be saved from them - thin chance."
Imagery
- "From the mountain, to the sea
- From the heavens, to the earth
- From the winds, to the ocean's currents"
Personification
"Famous are the children of Hawai'i, ever loyal to the land."
Repetition
"...we still want justice. We are still America. We know the rumors of our dimise. We spit them out.
Explanation
- Using metaphors to describe themselves shows the authors point of view.
- Imagery is a great way to help a reader understand your subject.
- Allusion can give context to a authors point.
- Repetition really emphasizes a point.
Photo by Jan Kahánek
Explanation
- Charissa Puamana uses her poem to empower Hawaiian culture while they suffer issues with their land and identity.
- Joy Harjo's poem is informing readers that Native people are America even though America doesn't always recognize them.
- Charissa also does a great job of making her poem aware readers how beautiful Hawaii and its land is and how important it is to hawaiians.
Photo by Markus Spiske
